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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An elite passer and even better runner who makes for the perfect flag football quarterback.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The flag football team will kick off its inaugural season in spring 2026.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
With the 2028 Olympics scheduled for July 14-30, the flag football gold medal game could be staged before teams report to training camp, a provision that NFL executive vice president of club business and league events Peter O’Reilly indicated already has received informal support.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
In the 2028 Olympics in Tokyo, flag football will premiere as an Olympic sport.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The flag football team will kick off its inaugural season in spring 2026.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
With the 2028 Olympics scheduled for July 14-30, the flag football gold medal game could be staged before teams report to training camp, a provision that NFL executive vice president of club business and league events Peter O’Reilly indicated already has received informal support.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
In the 2028 Olympics in Tokyo, flag football will premiere as an Olympic sport.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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