U.S. flag football quarterback Darrell Doucette says he wants NFL players to know that the sport is welcoming ... Olympic flag football is played with five players per side on a 50-by-25-yard field.

U.S. flag football quarterback Darrell Doucette says he wants NFL players to know that the sport is welcoming ... Olympic flag football is played with five players per side on a 50-by-25-yard field.

And when you think about how we get more kids exposed to football, with flag you need a smaller field, fewer players, less equipment. It’s that much more accessible.” She would know.

Flag football is played on a field that measures 80 yards with seven players for each team on the field at one time. Scoring is comparable to tackle football, with six points for a touchdown.