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NFL Invests $32 Million to Launch Flag Football Leagues
12/11/2025
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Story summary
- The NFL will invest up to $32 million, about $1 million per team, to develop professional flag football after team owners voted.
- The plan aims to create both men's and women's leagues and leverages the sport's 2028 Los Angeles Olympic debut.
- NFL Executive Vice President Troy Vincent Sr. described building a youth-to-pro pathway, while a group led by former NFL player Curtis Martin explores media rights.
