The descriptor word flag in flag football doesn’t need the quote marks used in the article (assuming a predominant US readership). Flag football has been played as a tradition at many/most large family gatherings during holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas in the US and Canada. When you mix ages and abilities and use little protective equipment, flag football has been the only safe way to play American/Canadian football for 60+ years.
Sounds like a fine way to get more visibility for an inherently safer form of a great sport. Can’t quite see it as a gender equality thing…it’s as much age as gender. Older football players rarely play full contact games for fun and flag football is a great alternative until your knees give out.
Sounds like a fine way to get more visibility for an inherently safer form of a great sport. Can’t quite see it as a gender equality thing…it’s as much age as gender. Older football players rarely play full contact games for fun and flag football is a great alternative until your knees give out.