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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In total, 17 states have sanctioned the sport for girls, according to NFL FLAG, the official flag football league of the NFL.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In addition, the NFL is offering financial incentives to colleges that add flag football, which could make adding that sport even more appealing.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Orange Lutheran’s girls flag football program features arguably the best player in Southern California but the Lancers are far from a one-person team.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Davis said playing flag football reignited her competitive edge.
—Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In addition, the NFL is offering financial incentives to colleges that add flag football, which could make adding that sport even more appealing.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Orange Lutheran’s girls flag football program features arguably the best player in Southern California but the Lancers are far from a one-person team.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Davis said playing flag football reignited her competitive edge.
—Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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