The Super Bowl is the NFL’s biggest night … but the league is also doubling down on the expansion of the sport’s counterpart … FLAG FOOTBALL. It’s exploded in popularity around the world and is set to make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028. Among the events leading up to Sunday’s big game was a first ever youth flag football championship in San Francisco. KQED’s Azul Dahlstrom went and has this report.

<p>The Super Bowl is the NFL&rsquo;s biggest night &hellip; but the league is also doubling down on the expansion of the sport&rsquo;s counterpart &hellip; FLAG FOOTBALL. It&rsquo;s exploded in popularity around the world and is set to make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028. Among the events leading up to Sunday&rsquo;s big game was a first ever youth flag football championship in San Francisco. KQED&rsquo;s Azul Dahlstrom went and has this report.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>