NFL Flag is the National Football League's program which aims to introduce young people to the NFL, American Football and inspire the next generation of players. It teaches them the NFL values of respect, resilience, responsibility and integrity and the importance of leading healthy, active lifestyles including physical activity and emotional wellbeing.

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Played 5-a-side, Flag Football is a non-contact, modified version of American Football that can be played by boys and girls. The game can be played on any appropriate surface including indoor courts.

 

The field of play is approximately 60-80 yards (73 meters) long and 20-30 yards (27 meters) wide but can be adapted to be played on a much smaller area if required. Like a rugby field, it has two endzones. It is an invasion game: players invade each other’s space to score touchdowns and make conversions. Unlike American Football, kicking, tackling and blocking is not permitted.

 

Players wear flag belts, and instead of tackling, an opposing player pulls the player’s flag which brings the attack to an end. It requires minimal equipment, most of which can be found in school PE cupboards.