Colts' girls flag initiative crosses 100-school threshold

A $1 million push helped clear the sanctioning benchmark.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 261 min read

RT @Colts: the game found its place. over 100 high schools are taking the field, completing The Road to 100. 💪 https:// Via @NFL on X

What happened: More than 100 high schools are fielding girls flag football teams, completing the Colts' Road to 100 campaign. Participation grew from eight schools at the league's 2023 launch to 78 in 2025.

Why it matters: The milestone makes girls flag football eligible for full IHSAA sanctioning in Indiana. The Irsay family committed $1 million to help schools launch and sustain programs.

By the numbers: Participation expanded from eight schools in 2023 to more than 100 in 2026, growing to at least 12.5 times its original size.

What to watch: The sanctioning process and the programs' first season beyond the 100-school benchmark come next.

Sources

@Colts 2026-07-26T18:41:45.723323+00:00

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