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Two Tampa Bay high school flag football teams brought home state championship trophies, continuing a decade-long legacy of excellence. Robinson claimed its 10th consecutive title while Lennard upset the top seed for an emotional victory.
In a historic moment for high school sports, Shaler Area's girls flag football team dominated their championship debut with a 34-0 shutout victory. The undefeated Titans made history as the first official WPIAL champions in this newly sanctioned sport.
Sam Rapoport mailed a football and her résumé to the NFL in 2003 with a note asking, "What other quarterback could accurately deliver a pass 386 miles?" That bold move launched a career that's now changed the game for thousands of girls and women.
A Quebec family doctor is trading his stethoscope for a shot at Olympic glory as flag football prepares for its 2028 debut. Athletes across Canada are competing for spots on the team heading to Germany this August, where the top two finishers earn Olympic berths.
A first-grade flag football team just wrapped up a perfect season with a championship title, giving up only one touchdown all year. The Ravens dominated their division with unstoppable teamwork and heart.
SUNY Brockport's women's flag football team made history on April 24, defeating Elmira 36-31 to win the inaugural Empire 8 Championship. Freshman Megan Gerber dominated as tournament MVP, accounting for nine touchdowns across two games and leading a thrilling comeback from a 12-point deficit.
Eastern Michigan University becomes the first school in Michigan to add women's flag football as a varsity sport, joining a nationwide movement ahead of the sport's 2028 Olympic debut. The Eagles will start competing in spring 2027, creating fresh opportunities for student athletes in one of America's fastest-growing sports.
Ottawa University's women's flag football team just clinched their sixth consecutive conference championship with a thrilling 27-21 victory. Head coach Liz Sowers also hit a major milestone, earning her 100th career win.
Former Pro Bowl quarterback Robert Griffin III is training for a new kind of championship: representing Team USA in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The retired NFL star received an invitation to join training camp as the sport makes its Olympic debut.
An all-girls flag football team in Kansas City got the ultimate shoutout when Travis Kelce praised the KC Swifties on his podcast. The team, formed because Taylor Swift inspired more girls to love football, earned enthusiastic support from both Kelce brothers.
Professional flag football players demolished NFL superstars in three straight games, proving Olympic gold requires mastering a sport the pros underestimated. Team USA's dominance has completely changed the conversation about who belongs at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green is competing against athletes decades younger to make the U.S. flag football team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The two-time Super Bowl champion earned his spot at national team trials through impressive digital testing results.
In a preview of flag football's Olympic future, Team USA crushed squads featuring Tom Brady, Joe Burrow, and other NFL legends at BMO Stadium. The results proved that mastering the game's unique rules beats raw NFL talent every time.
Professional flag football players proved their sport requires unique mastery, sweeping NFL stars in all three games at the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic. The decisive wins make a compelling case for who should represent America at the 2028 Olympics. ##
Tom Brady threw a touchdown on his first play back, but the real story was Team USA's flag football squad showing why they're the best in the world. With the sport heading to the 2028 LA Olympics, elite flag football players proved they can outplay NFL legends.
For the first time ever, NFL players will be able to compete for Olympic gold medals when flag football debuts at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says it's a childhood dream coming true.
Freshman quarterback Ivy Munns threw four touchdowns, including the overtime winner, as Harmony High School's flag football team rallied from 20 points down to claim their sixth consecutive conference championship. The comeback victory keeps the Florida program's dynasty alive with a new generation of talent. #
Victoria Chávez won the 2025 World Games Athlete of the Year after her last-second touchdown secured Mexico's second straight gold medal. The 24-year-old from Chihuahua beat out 30 global athletes in a fan vote, just months after recovering from a serious knee injury.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy spent Super Bowl week coaching high school girls at a glow-in-the-dark flag football game inside Moscone Center. The event brought young athletes to the same field where the Pro Bowl was played just days earlier.
Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba says he'd love to team up with Tom Brady when flag football debuts at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The legendary quarterback is already coming out of retirement next month to play the sport in Saudi Arabia.
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