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Girls Flag Football Becomes Fastest-Growing High School Sport
Girls flag football has seen a significant increase in participation, becoming the fastest-growing high school sport with over 102,000 players in the 2025-26 school year. The sport has expanded from 12 to 23 states sanctioning it as an official varsity sport, with support from the NFL and plans for its debut at the 2028 Olympics. However, questions remain about whether it is attracting new athletes or drawing participants from other sports.
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Girls flag football has seen a significant increase in participation, becoming the fastest-growing high school sport with over 102,000 players in the 2025-26 school year. The sport has expanded from 12 to 23 states sanctioning it as an official varsity sport, with support from the NFL and plans for its debut at the 2028 Olympics. However, questions remain about whether it is attracting new athletes or drawing participants from other sports.
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