In flag football, instead of tackling players, the defense removes the opposing team's flags. The basic rules of both games are the same. “Learn the game away from the contact.

There are more young children in the U.S. playing flag than playing tackle: In 2022, one million kids between ages 6 and 12 played flag, compared to 725,000 who played tackle, according to the ...

Flag football, known as an alternative to tackle football, has seen its organized leagues skyrocket in recent years. This growth has led it to become an Olympic sport for both men and women by 2028.

Children from Birmingham, Manchester and London gathered to play NFL flag, the non-contact version of American football, at Kennington Park hockey pitch, south London, in the community event.

There are more young children in the U.S. playing flag than playing tackle: In 2022, one million kids between ages 6 and 12 played flag, compared to 725,000 who played tackle, according to the ...