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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The accolade highlights two standout athletes whose skill and dedication exemplify the flag football league's values on and off the field.
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Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
In Maryland, Baltimore City joined Frederick, Montgomery and Washington counties as public school systems that offer flag football to female students.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
Kelly Reid was a junior at Huntington Beach High School who played soccer, flag football and lacrosse.
—Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
The Pro Bowl Games run Thursday through Sunday in Orlando, Florida, and include skills competitions and a flag football game, replacing a game between the NFC and AFC that had b become practically unwatchable.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
In Maryland, Baltimore City joined Frederick, Montgomery and Washington counties as public school systems that offer flag football to female students.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
Kelly Reid was a junior at Huntington Beach High School who played soccer, flag football and lacrosse.
—Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
The Pro Bowl Games run Thursday through Sunday in Orlando, Florida, and include skills competitions and a flag football game, replacing a game between the NFC and AFC that had b become practically unwatchable.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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