Not that long ago, the idea of girls playing football — actual football, not powderpuff — felt like a novelty at best and a punchline at worst. Now? It’s one of the fastest-growing sports in the ...

For one group of girls in Grand Rapids, football is about more than touchdowns — it's about confidence, teamwork and proving ...

Elena Easley, an 8-year-old spitfire of a second-grader in Minnesota, had a very bad day last week. She loves football. Loves to watch the Kansas City Chiefs on TV. Loves to play. She plays football ...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league's support of girls' flag football is a long-term investment in making football more popular for decades to come.

Ethan Neidig was a quarterback and wide receiver at Freedom High School where he was part of teams that reached three straight District 11 championship games and won the 6A title in 2021. Neidig is a ...

When Austin Sheepo first told his girlfriend that he plays on his high school flag football team, she was a little confused. “Isn’t that a girls’ sport?” she asked. They attend different high schools, ...

At the iconic Maracana Stadium, the final whistle of a 10-week football development programme for girls did more than signal the end of a training cycle—it marked the beginning of new dreams, fresh ...

In a special video featuring Disney’s Moana, Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia call for young girls to begin their ...

The pass was accurate but unhurried, a high-arcing ball that hung in the air a half-second too long, allowing two defenders to bear down on its intended target. The hit was loud, a thunderous smack of ...