US EditionGirls flag football is finally catching on. Florida high schools were 20 years early
Florida's girls flag football includes over 10,000 players in 450 schools with strong community roots and support from Nike and the NFL.
- Years ago Florida became the first state to sanction girls flag football, which now involves more than 10,000 girls across over 450 schools.
- Generations of women players have anchored the sport, with alumni returning as coaches and benefactors like Nike and the NFL providing millions to boost growth.
- In Tampa, Robinson High School has built a dynasty with 10 state championships, and alumni coaches like Deliah Autry-Jones and Kylee Gorngpratum help sustain the sport across generations.
- Recently the NCAA added girls flag football to its Emerging Sports for Women program, while at least 65 NCAA schools sponsor teams and 14 states sanctioned the sport in three years.
- Coaches warn that building a program requires patience as outreach from new programs grows, while alumni gaining U.S. Women’s Flag national team experience give players a 2028 Olympics shot.
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