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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Most recently, Lilit shared snaps of her and Briseis cheering Uriah on during a flag football game.
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Christine Fitzgerald coached girls flag football at Lincoln and boys basketball at Mount Miguel.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Pascal Reid and his daughter, Kelly Reid died in the crash, according to reports by outlets Los Angeles Times, KABC-TV, and KTLA citing social media posts from the Huntington Beach High School girls soccer team and girls flag football team.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
The accolade highlights two standout athletes whose skill and dedication exemplify the flag football league's values on and off the field.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Christine Fitzgerald coached girls flag football at Lincoln and boys basketball at Mount Miguel.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Pascal Reid and his daughter, Kelly Reid died in the crash, according to reports by outlets Los Angeles Times, KABC-TV, and KTLA citing social media posts from the Huntington Beach High School girls soccer team and girls flag football team.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
The accolade highlights two standout athletes whose skill and dedication exemplify the flag football league's values on and off the field.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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