Drivers of the sport's rapid growth

Girls’ flag football is exploding in popularity at high schools across the Bay Area. It coincides with the rise of professional women’s sports teams like the Golden State Valkyries and Bay FC, which have cemented the Bay’s status as the new capital of women’s sports.

This episode first aired on Sept. 26, 2025.

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