Football is BIG in Tennessee and a tradition for most families. We can remember learning Rocky Top at a young age, and maybe even getting our first UT Vols shirt to cheer on the big orange. There are several ways to get involved in football, and flag football is just one option to enjoy many aspects of football.
This post is brought to you by our partners at Future for Football and the National Football Foundation.
Back in high school I remember playing flag football during our homecoming week and how fun it was to play on the high school field. After graduating, I was able to continue to play flag football in college with our intramurals program for all four years. Grabbing that flag from an opposing player was an experience you don’t forget.
Now fast forward, and my son will be playing flag football for the first time. I’m excited to watch him learn more about the game of football and teamwork with fellow teammates.
Many of our writers have had their children play this fun sport, and here’s a little bit more on how they enjoyed the experience.
“For the last two fall seasons, my son has played flag football for Bearden Youth Sports. This year my husband was a coach for his team. We went into this sport not knowing whether or not my son would like playing football or not, we just wanted to start trying different team sports to see if it would be a good fit. As it turns out, we ended up loving flag football. It was very cool to see the growth in my son’s skills from one year to the next and I feel like he learned a lot about the actual game his second go round. We also loved the camaraderie between the boys and the families. It was a lot of fun once everyone got to know each other, cheering for everyone’s kids when they made a good play or blocked someone or got a flag!“-Contributor Stephanie R.
Future for Football is also celebrating the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame Class which includes a very famous UT Vols Football player, Eric Berry. Eric Berry had a phenomenal career at the University of Tennessee, and even was a Heisman trophy nominee during his collegiate career. We all love Eric Berry, and the chant of “Eric Berry, Eric Berry” will always stay with us.
Flag football is a great way to be involved with the sport of football, learn the game, participate in a team sport, and keep kids active. To learn more about the Future for Football and flag football in Knoxville, check out their website and leagues here.
