The United States' National Football League announce it will roll out national flag football leagues for both men and women in 2026 ahead of its inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics.
The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to AP on 2 October 2025.
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