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NFC Storms Back to Clinch Pro Bowl Victory in SF
sports26 days ago

NFC Storms Back to Clinch Pro Bowl Victory in SF

Team NFC rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to beat Team AFC 66-52 in the Pro Bowl Games flag football in San Francisco, with 49ers stars Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Juszczyk, Trent Williams, Luke Gifford, and Jon Weeks contributing; the NFC outscored the AFC 30-8 in the second half, capped by a fourth-quarter Hurts-to-Lamb TD that sealed the win. Kittle was listed as a Pro Bowler but did not play due to injury. Jerry Rice coached the NFC and Steve Young coached the AFC; the event marked the first Pro Bowl Games during Super Bowl week. Replays air on ESPN networks, with next year’s Pro Bowl headed to Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium.

via 49ers.com|
#christian-mccaffrey#flag-football#pro-bowl
Pro Bowl 2026: Flag-Football Games Headline Super Week in San Francisco
sports27 days ago

Pro Bowl 2026: Flag-Football Games Headline Super Week in San Francisco

ESPN will broadcast the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games—a 7-on-7 flag football event—live on Feb. 3 during Super Bowl Week in San Francisco, across ESPN networks, the ESPN App, Disney XD, ESPN Deportes, and NFL+. The broadcast will include live interviews with Pro Football Hall of Famers, real-time conversations with top players, and mic’d up moments, plus the NFL FLAG High School Girls Showcase airing during Postseason NFL Countdown; Emma Rascoe of Webster Schroeder High School is among the 32 participants, nominated by the Buffalo Bills.

via BuffaloBills.com|
#espn#flag-football#high-school-girls-showcase
Pro Bowl Games on the Chopping Block as Ratings Dip
sports29 days ago

Pro Bowl Games on the Chopping Block as Ratings Dip

The article argues the NFL should retire the Pro Bowl Games due to declining TV ratings and the move to a TV-centered, stadium-free format. With viewership sliding from 6.7 million to 4.7 million and concerns about injury risk and fan engagement, some advocate simply naming AFC/NFC rosters without a game. If the audience doesn’t rebound, the Pro Bowl Games are likely to be discontinued, potentially as a loss leader to promote flag football.

via NBC Sports|
#flag-football#nfl#pro-bowl
Flag-football pioneer surprised with Super Bowl tickets by Goodell
sports1 month ago

Flag-football pioneer surprised with Super Bowl tickets by Goodell

Lamont Jones, longtime Rockford Park District GM who expanded youth flag football, was surprised by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell with two tickets to Super Bowl LX before the Bears' playoff win over the Packers; Goodell praised his community work, including launching girls flag football leagues in Rockford and helping Illinois sanction the sport, while four Rockford-area flag teams performed at halftime at Soldier Field.

via Chicago Bears Official Website|
#chicago-bears#flag-football#lamont-jones
Saudi Arabian Flag-Football Tournament Not Part of NFL League
sports5 months ago

Saudi Arabian Flag-Football Tournament Not Part of NFL League

Tom Brady is involved in organizing flag football games in Saudi Arabia, but the NFL states it is not a league initiative and that team approval is required for current players' participation. It remains unclear whether teams have authorized players like Saquon Barkley and Tyreek Hill to participate, or if they have been restricted under their contracts. Brady's dual roles with Fox and the Raiders appear to be benefiting from this situation.

via NBC Sports|
#flag-football#nfl#player-participation
Tom Brady and NFL Stars to Compete in Saudi Arabia Flag Football Event
sports5 months ago

Tom Brady and NFL Stars to Compete in Saudi Arabia Flag Football Event

Tom Brady is set to return to the field for a flag football tournament in Saudi Arabia on March 21, 2026, marking his first official appearance since retirement. The event features both active and retired NFL players, with active stars like Christian McCaffrey and Tyreek Hill participating, and is part of Saudi Arabia's broader sports investment strategy. The tournament will be broadcast by FOX Sports and will serve as a precursor to flag football's debut in the 2028 Olympics.

via NBC News|
#flag-football#nfl#olympics