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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Texas Wesleyan announced the creation of a women’s flag football program, on Wednesday, set to debut in 2026.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
In the fall, Reid earned first-team All-Sunset League honors in girls flag football after recording 123 receptions for 1,738 yards and 22 touchdowns.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 4 Jan. 2025
The league will also work with the local government in Berlin to develop flag football talent ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles—where the sport will be included in the international competition for the first time.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Pro Bowl Games return to Orlando in late January, as players will join for a series of minigames and competitive events, capped by the flag football game that has replaced the traditional padded game in recent years.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
In the fall, Reid earned first-team All-Sunset League honors in girls flag football after recording 123 receptions for 1,738 yards and 22 touchdowns.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 4 Jan. 2025
The league will also work with the local government in Berlin to develop flag football talent ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles—where the sport will be included in the international competition for the first time.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Pro Bowl Games return to Orlando in late January, as players will join for a series of minigames and competitive events, capped by the flag football game that has replaced the traditional padded game in recent years.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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