It’s fun and means the football isn’t just for men.
Tackle football isn’t for everybody, and one reason is the violence of the game, which leads to injuries, including head injuries. So it’s not surprising that participation in flag football is rising, including among women.
Women often play in seven-on-seven leagues, including Laila and Summer Young, the daughters of legendary San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young.
Both daughters are receivers, and Summer wears #8 on her jersey, just like her dad.
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About Matthew Paris
I grew up an avid Houston sports fan. After graduating from Texas Tech University in Theater and English Literature I worked as a marketing rep and coach for I9 Sports, coaching baseball, flag football, soccer, and basketball. I’m currently with Austin Sports Academy as a marketing coordinator, baseball and football coach, and coordinator of middle school and high school open play nights. I’ve written three short films for Looknow Productions and have also written articles on film marketing, producing, and directing. I really enjoy writing about sports and being an active contributor to The Sports Column.
