The league will have a two-minute spot after the halftime show directed by Peter Berg and starring Pat McAfee, Justin Jefferson and other stars, calling for girls flag football to become a varsity ...
An NFL ad during the Super Bowl promoted girls varsity flag football. NPR speaks with NYU adjunct professor and sports writer Jane McManus about why the NFL is promoting the sport now.
The NFL has used the Super Bowl to advertise flag football in recent years and is back in 2025 with a commercial calling to make girls flag football a varsity sport in all 50 states.