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Bring Girls High School Flag Football to your school!
The Indianapolis Colts and the Jim Irsay Family announce a $1 million investment to support the development of girls high school flag football as a fully sanctioned IHSAA sport. To help offset the cost to launch a team, the Colts will invest up to $10,000 each in the next 75 schools that commit to fielding a team in 2025.
IndyStar Talks High School Girls Flag Football
High school girls flag football is rapidly expanding in Indiana, creating new athletic opportunities for students and aiming for official IHSAA sanctioning as participation grows statewide. Supported by community enthusiasm and a major investment from the Colts, the sport is becoming a transformative and inclusive option in high school athletics.
Colts applaud IHSAA for approving Girls Flag Football as "emerging sport"
Colts join USA Football for Talent ID Camp at Grand Park
The Indianapolis Colts teamed up with USA Football to host a Talent ID Camp on Sunday, May 4 at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield. Designed for flag football athletes ages 11-23, the camp is part of USA Football's National Team Development Program - the pathway to future U.S. National Team Trials and international competition, including the 2028 Olympics. Colts players Zaire Franklin, Jelani Woods, and JuJu Brents stopped by to meet campers and hand out medals, inspiring the next generation of football talent.
NFL Flag-in-School Kicks Off 12th Year of Engaging Students in the Nation's Most Popular Team Sport
Colts Girls Flag Football Tribute at Lucas Oil Stadium
The Indianapolis Colts unveiled a new display at Lucas Oil Stadium celebrating the rapid growth of Girls Flag Football across Indiana. Located in the southwest corner of the stadium, the exhibit features photos of athletes from the first high schools to field a girls flag football team, alongside flags representing 100 high school programs. This display joins other notable exhibits honoring Indiana high school football, highlighting the rise of young female athletes and the expanding impact of the sport throughout the state.
Indianapolis Colts Football Development
Head coach Shane Steichen, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, and Indianapolis native JuJu Brents share their stories of fostering a love for the game and the rewards of playing high school football.