NJ Girls Flag Football Becomes Varsity Sport

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New Jersey has officially recognized girls flag football as a varsity sport, influenced by the New York Jets' pilot program.

The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association has made girls flag football an official varsity high school sport, following the New York Jets successful pilot program. With over one hundred forty teams and four thousand two hundred players, this move paves the way for real funding, coaching, and structure, opening doors to college, national teams, and the Olympics. The Jets have invested millions, supporting over two hundred sixty teams and seven thousand girls yearly, proving the power of investing in girls sports. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3d63463c0841c5ff

Topics covered

• girls flag football
• varsity sports
• New Jersey
• high school sports
• New York Jets
• sports funding

Keywords

• girls flag football
• varsity sport
• New Jersey
• New York Jets
• high school sports
• sports funding
• athletics

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Organizations: New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, New York Jets

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