This article is about the sport.
For the flag used to signal penalties, see Penalty flag
Flag football is a variant of 👏 American football where, instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt 👏 from the ball carrier ("deflagging") to end a down.
The sport has a strong amateur following with several national and international 👏 competitions each year sponsored by various associations but is most popularly played in America where it was invented.
In flag football, 👏 contact is limited between players.
