NFL Turns to Flag Football in Push for Global Growth

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NFL Turns to Flag Football in Push for Global Growth

The NFL is banking on flag football to turn global viewers into players and lifelong fans. With the sport now an Olympic event for LA 2028, the league is expanding school programs and backing future professional opportunities. “Getting kids involved in the sport early makes you three times more likely to be an avid fan as an adult,” NFL executive Brian Flinn told the AP.

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Jayden Daniels Has No Claim to LSU’s No. 5

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Geno Smith Is Betting Favorite to Lead NFL in Interceptions

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