LAKEWOOD — C’mon, son, give your sister a turn.

No, no, let her try. She’s got it.

All those years as a fringe participant in America’s most popular pastime. Present on the sidelines and in the stands. And at the tailgates, tossing the football around with her dad and brothers. But blocked usually from joining the violent fun on the field, of getting in on the ultimate team game.

At least until 2023, when flag football for girls was sanctioned in California high schools. When 10,832 girls participated in the first year, and 19,921 the year after that . This year, we have more than 25,000 girls playing in California. Nationwide, more than 267,000 girls between 6 and 17 played last year.

Think of how many sisters of football players are now, themselves, football players.

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