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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Ahead of training camp, Baehr had gone to Ireland four times before trying out for the flag football team.
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Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
On a recent Saturday in Los Angeles, a flag football game unfolds at Exposition Park’s BMO Stadium that looks more like a glossy awards show than a light-touch sporting exhibition.
—Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
The sophomore earned All-North Hills League honors in flag football and basketball.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The participation in flag football on the female side is skyrocketing.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
On a recent Saturday in Los Angeles, a flag football game unfolds at Exposition Park’s BMO Stadium that looks more like a glossy awards show than a light-touch sporting exhibition.
—Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
The sophomore earned All-North Hills League honors in flag football and basketball.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The participation in flag football on the female side is skyrocketing.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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