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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On Saturday, March 15, Rodgers will host his annual 3x3 flag football tournament in Mission Viejo, Calif. for a charitable cause.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Philadelphia Public League's girls flag football season kicked off yesterday.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
For the first time, girls’ flag football athletes will participate.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Schwartz and Myrick had traveled together to Canton, Ohio, for an NFL flag football tournament.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Philadelphia Public League's girls flag football season kicked off yesterday.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
For the first time, girls’ flag football athletes will participate.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Schwartz and Myrick had traveled together to Canton, Ohio, for an NFL flag football tournament.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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