MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings believe in the equity of football and giving everyone a chance to play the game, which is why the team is sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state.

Minnesota’s most widespread ... existing interest [and] to give girls an opportunity to aspire to something, to see that next level,” said Joe Rush, Vikings youth and high school football ...

The Vikings reached that 20-team mark — and then blew past it. The organization announced Tuesday a 51-team high school girls flag football league, the first of its kind in Minnesota.

A new era of girls flag football is coming to Minnesota, and the Vikings are helping make it happen. After announcing plans to debut a six-team women's flag football league at the college level ...

The state of Minnesota will see its first-ever high school girls flag football league thanks to a partnership between the Vikings and 51 Minnesota schools. The announcement comes less than a year ...

High school girls flag football is coming to Minnesota this spring. The Vikings announced Friday they’ll launch a league featuring 51 high schools that will culminate with a state championship ...