With national support and local passion, girls flag football is gaining serious traction in the Capital City. These girls are part of a growing movement, one that’s seeing girls flag football recognized on a national scale.

It’s a good bet Rosemount will be smack dab in the middle of the conversation as the sport continues to make strides in Minnesota. The group earned the opportunity to compete at the NFL Flag Football Championships by winning the Vikings Regional Tournament in Blaine on May 10.

The Olympic champion is teaming up with NFL Flag for a new initiative aimed at preparing athletes of all ages for the world stage.

Shelomi Sanders, the daughter of the NFL legend and Colorado coach, says she “would definitely be playing” flag football if it were more widely available a few years ago.

Female high school football players went up against the boys at Saturday’s Orlando Quarterback Shootout, the first time girls were invited to participate in the 12 years of the event.

Girls flag football might be on the brink of being a sanctioned sport by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. A news conference has been scheduled for July 17 at the ForeverLawn Sports

Dozen of Valley kids will compete for an NFL Flag Football Championship in the Hall of Fame Village in Canton, later this week.

In what is set to be a big year for flag football in Newton County, the Lady Rams are looking to build on the strong reputation they already have.The 2025-26 school year will be the first in which all three high schools will field a flag football team.

With the state’s community colleges joining others offering scholarships, more high-school girls may turn to flag football.

Justin Jefferson has his sights set on Olympic gold. Find out why the Vikings star is fired up about flag football at the 2028 Games.