flag football
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flag football
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Outside the courtroom, he coaches youth flag football.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The moment flag football was approved for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, a who’s who of the NFL’s biggest stars all had the same reaction: We want in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The chain’s annual leadership conference became increasingly elaborate, including a 10-year anniversary event in Hawaii where former NFL stars played flag football with staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
She also plays for Kennedy’s flag football team.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
He felt it when he had to stop playing flag football because his body couldn’t take it.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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