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How did flag football get its start? Flag football was conceived by U.S. soldiers during World War II for recreation. It’s a no- or low-contact game with the ballcarrier downed by pulling flags from a belt rather than tackling or tagging.

Sources: Tempers flare as Eagles defend tush push in heated debate - ESPN The voting finished just two votes short of the needed 75 percent, with a final vote of 22-10, and it's possible that Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie's hour-long speech pushed a couple of teams back into the "no" column on the vote.

The latest news from the league meetings include a vote for NFL players at the Olympics, a vote against banning the “tush push” and a halftime show teaser.

Taylor Jones, a freshman at Newark Central High School, was the first flag football player in New Jersey to to pass and run for over 1,000 yards each.

A look at the top stats leaders throughout the N.J. girls flag football community.

Harford Community College will hosting a free clinic and open tryout for its women’s flag football program from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Harford Sports Complex. The clinic is open to girls ages 12 and older and doesn’t require any experience to participate.

NFL players can now participate in the 2028 Olympics in flag football. So, let's build a flag football roster out of current Colts players.