Colorado became the 11th state in the U.S. to sanction girls flag football as a high school sport this week, thanks to an assist from the Denver Broncos. The Colorado High School Activities Association’s legislative council approved the fall sport following a three-year pilot program supported by the team and its foundation.
The Colorado High School Activities Association’s legislative council approved the fall sport following a three-year pilot program supported by the team and its foundation.
“To all you trailblazing athletes who helped launch this sport: You have not only found your community — you have built one.” “That’s why this moment matters,” Walton Penner said. “It matters for every girl who loves football but has never seen a place for herself.”
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