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Flag Football in Florida High Schools

Girls Flag Football began as a high school sport in 1998 in Palm Beach, Florida thanks for coach Bill Massey.

Florida Fully Sanctions Girls Flag Footabll

Florida fully sanctioned girls flag football statewide at the high school level.

The New York Jets Make a Donation

The New York Jets gave $50,000 for the New York City Public Schools Athletic League to start a girls' flag football league within the city with 20 schools -- and have given the NYC PSAL $50,000 each year since, growing it to around 60 teams.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Host Girls Flag Football Event

Tampa Bay Buccaneers are first NFL team to host a girl's high school flag football event.

Flag Football Explodes in Georgia

Georgia had nearly 250 schools playing girls flag football with help from the Atlanta Falcons.

The Robinson Knights Win 9th State Title

The Robinson Knights out of Tampa, FL widen their gap as the most decorated high school program in the country winning their 9th State title (8th Straight).

Flag Football is Sanctioned in 14 States

In addition to being played across the country, it now has the backing of the NFL, posting record levels of growth. In 2025, flag football is sanctioned in 14 states with 17 other states currently running pilot programs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers host 7th annual Girls Flag Football Preseason Classic

The event marks the largest girls flag football tournament in the country and set a new record with 115 teams competing across 20 counties featuring nearly 2,500 athletes.

Many members of the Buccaneers gave their time throughout the week interacting, coaching and interviewing athletes.

NCAA Committee Backs Flag Football as Emerging Sport for Women

The NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics has recommended that Divisions I, II and III sponsor legislation to add flag football to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.

Flag Football an Olympic Sport

Men's and women's flag football is officially on the LA28 sports program.