flag football
noun
: a variation of football in which a player must remove a flag attached to the ballcarrier's clothing to stop the play
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Brown, who was a linebacker in the program from 2021 to 2024 before transitioning to coaching, has worked with the Chiefs to help start flag football programs at high schools in Kansas and Missouri.
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Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Looking ahead, Hope is hoping that flag football continues to grow in popularity, noting that it will be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Women’s flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
More than 200 young athletes were in attendance for a day of flag football and basketball training.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Looking ahead, Hope is hoping that flag football continues to grow in popularity, noting that it will be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Women’s flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
More than 200 young athletes were in attendance for a day of flag football and basketball training.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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