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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Kyna is also a member of the Smith County High flag football and cross country teams.
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Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Then, on October 16 — a week ahead of the Vikings’ showdown with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football — star wide receiver Jefferson goes undercover as a nature photographer to get the inside scoop on the fast-growing sport of flag football.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Two of the biggest reasons have been the re-emergence of 11-player football and the skyrocketing numbers of girls playing flag football.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The debut of the Bay Area News Group high school flag football rankings has nationally ranked Menlo School, Sacred Heart Prep, Liberty leading the way.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Then, on October 16 — a week ahead of the Vikings’ showdown with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football — star wide receiver Jefferson goes undercover as a nature photographer to get the inside scoop on the fast-growing sport of flag football.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Two of the biggest reasons have been the re-emergence of 11-player football and the skyrocketing numbers of girls playing flag football.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The debut of the Bay Area News Group high school flag football rankings has nationally ranked Menlo School, Sacred Heart Prep, Liberty leading the way.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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