NFL unveils Premier Flag league and first American Football Week
The gist
The NFL and TMRW Sports unveiled Premier Flag, a pro flag football league launching summer 2027.
The league is also launching American Football Week and honoring the military.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026The NFL and TMRW Sports unveiled Premier Flag, the brand identity for a new professional flag football league for women and men, launching in summer 2027 from a U.S. host city to be announced in the coming weeks.
- Nov 5, 2026The NFL announced American Football Week, a four-day national initiative scheduled for November 5–8, 2026, uniting youth, high school, college and professional football.
- Nov 5, 2026Salute to Service coverage described the league's partnerships with the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the Pat Tillman Foundation to honor the military community.
Key terms
- flag football
- A non-contact variant of American football in which defenders stop the ball carrier by removing a flag from their belt instead of tackling.
- Salute to Service
- An annual NFL honor presented by USAA recognizing exceptional support for U.S. service members, veterans and their families.
- undrafted
- A professional athlete who is not under contract with any team and is free to sign with another.
Source: Wikipedia