Kansas school district receives flag football equipment from chiefs ahead of first girls season.
A six-week season will see the five high schools of the school district compete against each other.
The KCK district's inaugural season for girls will see flag football players receive new equipment.
Gary Stills and Tim Barnett were present at a district-wide girls flag football event, where the athletes and schools were given flag belts and other equipment.
Nike provided jerseys through a $100,000 grant.
The mascot of the Chiefs, K.C. Wolf, was present at the event.
"We're making history with our groundbreaking efforts," said Sheila Sickau, the Chiefs' youth marketing manager.
High school athletes can benefit from the growth of girls flag football, as it helps to balance the playing field.
Sickau stated that it is time for girls to have the opportunity to play football in a safe environment, as before the advent of flag football, the only option available was co-ed tackle.
In 2023, only one KCK school had a girls flag football team, as reported by Fox 4 Kansas City. The girls who participated in the event engaged in a series of drills to prepare for the upcoming six-week flag football season.
The high school district's flag football season begins Sept. 14.
The popularity of flag football in the U.S. has grown, and it will be featured in the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.
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