What's Flag Football?

Flag football is a version of American football that is popular in North America primarily. Basic rules of flag football are similar to those of the professional game, but instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a velcro flag or flag belt from the ball carrier ("deflagging") to end a down. Players wear a belt with two flags around the waist - both of which must be removed to end play. Flag football was designed to minimize injuries that playing tackle football could bring.