Inclusive programs that develop life skills and create opportunities for young athletes of all backgrounds across the country and around the world.

NFL FLAG is the official flag football league of the NFL and the largest flag football organization in the U.S. It currently has more than a half-million youth athletes competing in all 50 states, with a particular focus on expanding women's flag football.

The program aims to increase the number of kids participating, with an emphasis on increasing the number of programs in under-resourced communities. Through partnerships, NFL FLAG has brought flag football to thousands of schools, communities and families around the country.

Visit the NFL Flag website.

Flag football is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports, played in more than 100 countries by people of all ages. In addition to popular youth leagues, the sport is competed at the collegiate level and in adult leagues around the world. Learn more about the growth of flag football.

The NFL’s Play Football initiatives provide a fun and engaging experience for players of all ages and skill levels, equipping young people with vital, transferable life skills that are building blocks to success in life on and off the field.

“Playing football helps kids develop their leadership, self-discipline and teamwork skills — all while having fun,” said Troy Vincent, Sr., NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations. “We support initiatives across the country that provide young players and their families with an inspiring, fun environment.”

Visit the NFL Play Football website.

For 20 seasons, the NFL PLAY 60 initiative has been the League's national Youth Health and Wellness platform to empower youth to get physically active for at least 60 minutes a day and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Learn more about NFL PLAY 60.