Trending Now - NFL Launches New Co-ed Professional Flag Football League
WHO:
NBC Sports - Larry Fitzgerald stated, “The dream of the National Football League started as a flag player, and to be able to see just where the game has grown [is really exciting]. This is going to be a proving ground for all those young players. . . . I’m really excited about the future of flag football in our country.”
NBC Sports - The NFL is partnering with TMRW Sports to start a professional flag football league for men and women.
NBC Sports - Investors include NFL clubs, established institutional and strategic investors, and current and former NFL players such as Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, Steve Young, Larry Fitzgerald, Tom Brady, Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, Ryan Nece, Dhani Jones, Arik Armstead, Bobby Wagner, and Russell Wilson.
NBC Sports - Billie Jean King, Ilana Kloss, Alex Morgan, and Serena Williams are also investors.
WHAT:
azcardinals.com - The collaboration between TMRW Sports and the NFL has been two years in the making.
azcardinals.com - The NFL teams voted unanimously to allow players to participate in the Olympics, although details continue to be ironed out.
azcardinals.com - In USA Today's Top 25 high school rankings, three schools are located in Arizona, headlined by No. 2 Hamilton High School.
azcardinals.com - Moriah Green, a player on Hamilton's roster, is the granddaughter of Cardinals Ring of Honor member Roy "Jetstream" Green.
Daily Mail Sports - TMRW Sports, co-founded by Tiger Woods, is launching the NFL-backed flag football league.
NBC Sports - The NFL announced the launch of a professional flag football league.
NBC Sports - The league will receive an investment of up to $32 million from 32 Equity, the NFL clubs’ investment vehicle.
NBC Sports - Approximately 20 million people play flag football worldwide.
NBC Sports - Youth flag football has approximately 4.1 million players in the U.S., a more than 50 percent increase since 2020.
NBC Sports - Flag football is offered at the high school level in 39 states, with a nearly 60 percent increase in young women playing on their high school teams from 2024 to 2025.
WHERE:
NBC Sports - The professional flag football league will be developed in the United States.
WHEN:
NBC Sports - The league is expected to launch in alignment with the run-up to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
WHY:
NBC Sports - The NFL aims to create a pathway for flag football that spans youth play, high school and collegiate programs, professional competition, and ultimately the Olympics.
HOW:
azcardinals.com - Larry Fitzgerald stated that the professional league will showcase the United States' commitment to the future of flag football in anticipation of the Olympics.
ESPN NFL - TMRW Sports is the company behind the TGL, which is involved in the development of the professional flag football league.
NBC Sports - TMRW Sports was selected after an evaluation process involving multiple potential operators.
(UPDATED March 31, 2026 03:54 UTC)
The NFL has officially voted unanimously to allow players to participate in the Olympics, a collaboration with TMRW Sports that has been two years in the making, although details are still being finalized. In high school sports news, Arizona's Hamilton High School is ranked second in USA Today's Top 25, with standout player Moriah Green being the granddaughter of Cardinals Ring of Honor member Roy "Jetstream" Green. Larry Fitzgerald emphasized that this professional league will highlight the United States' commitment to the future of flag football as it prepares for the Olympic stage.
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(UPDATED March 31, 2026 01:23 UTC)
TMRW Sports, co-founded by Tiger Woods, is set to launch a new NFL-backed flag football league, marking an exciting development in the sport. Larry Fitzgerald expressed his enthusiasm for the growth of flag football, stating that this league will serve as a proving ground for young players and highlighting the bright future ahead. The company is also known for its involvement in the TGL, further emphasizing its commitment to advancing professional flag football.
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(UPDATED March 30, 2026 23:10 UTC)
The NFL has announced a partnership with TMRW Sports to launch a professional flag football league for both men and women, with an investment of up to $32 million from the NFL clubs’ investment vehicle, 32 Equity. Notable investors in this venture include current and former NFL stars like Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, as well as sports icons such as Billie Jean King and Serena Williams. The league is set to develop in the United States and aims to coincide with the lead-up to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, creating a comprehensive pathway for flag football from youth leagues to professional competition.