Fly the flag


Augustana University players huddle before a college flag football game against Concordia University on April 7. — AP

FLAG football, a non-contact version of American football, is spreading like wildfire among US girls drawn by the prospect of its inclusion in the 2028 Olympics, its popularity even sparking plans for a professional league.

“It’s the youth version of pickleball, the fastest growing adult sport,” said Michael Colt, comparing flag football to the racquet sport that’s all the rage among the over-30s.

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