Atlanta Falcons Girls Flag Football Expansion: Clinics, All-Star Games & 11,000 Athletes
✨ Coach, Parents & Player Tips
Coach’s Clipboard: Turn the 30 minutes before kickoff into a mini “mission countdown”—at T-minus 20 do a quick team stretch, T-minus 10 run through one go-to play, and T-minus 5 blast a goofy chant so your squad rolls onto the field calm, on time, and still giggling instead of scrambling.
Postgame Parents: Have your kid kick off every practice by inventing a goofy “team cheer of the day” (think “Mango Madness!”) that the whole squad echoes before drills—nothing builds trust and belly laughs faster than shared silliness on the field.
Players Snap: Rotate a “goal sheriff” each practice whose sole job is to outlaw negativity—anyone who moans or drops a “can’t” owes the sheriff five squats. Keeps the vibe tighter than your flag belt!
🔎 Feature Story
🏅 FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons may be celebrating the advancement of girls flag football this week by hosting a clinic and the GACA All-Star games this weekend, but the organization’s status as a trailblazer in this space is the result of nearly a decade of intentional work.
Since 2017, the Falcons have funded a girls flag football pilot in Gwinnett County that grew from 400 participants to 307 Georgia high schools and over 11,000 athletes, while hosting clinics, All-Star games, and college showcases. Their decade-long commitment has driven GHSA-sanctioned competition, scholarship opportunities, and inspired programs in multiple states, setting a national model for girls flag football growth.
🌍 Regional Roundup
Buffalo, NY: Villa Maria College hosted its inaugural flag football camp on Feb. 14, drawing nearly 50 participants from Buffalo, Rochester and Canada for skills drills led by World Champion Izzy Geraci and regional coaches to boost preseason development. The college plans to make the camp an annual February workshop as female flag football gains traction in Western New York.
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Robertson County, TN: The Robertson County Sports Alliance’s NFL Flag League now serves hundreds of U6 through U14 athletes in local home-based games, expanding its nonprofit mission to include leadership development, affordable play and community initiatives year-round. As an official NFL Flag partner, the league offers branded equipment, structured coaching resources and additional youth programs while hosting seasonal drives to support families.
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⭐ Player Spotlight
Zoe Dunlap – Flag football athlete, PunisHERS. As one of 11 local standouts heading to the Youth Flag Football World Championships in Orlando, Dunlap brings speed, skill, and the camaraderie built through summer and winter league play.
“It’s been like finding another group of friends, and I think all of us just like being together,” said Dunlap.
📈 Flag Growth Focus
🔥 NFL Chooses TMRW Sports
The NFL has selected Tiger Woods’ TMRW Sports to oversee its flag football operations, marking a high-profile partnership aimed at boosting the sport’s visibility and organizational support. This collaboration is expected to accelerate league development, leverage Woods’ expertise, and set new standards for flag football management at the professional level.
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🔥 WA Girls Flag Football Debut
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association sanctioned the state’s first official girls flag football season, with WRHS finishing third in the inaugural state tournament. The milestone highlights rapid growth in female participation and institutional support, signaling broader expansion opportunities for girls flag across high schools.
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🏁 Final Whistle
— Rick Mears
