The Kansas City Chiefs have played a pivotal role in driving the rise of girls’ flag football across Kansas and Missouri. Over the past three years, the Chiefs have spearheaded a grassroots effort to have significant local growth of girls’ flag football. But now, Patrick Mahomes’ team faces a major stumbling block in its mission to get the sport officially sanctioned in both states.

Recently, Mark Lentz, assistant executive director for the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA), talked to The Athletic about the major obstacle. He made it clear that girls’ flag football is something new and that scares people.

“Whether or not that passes, I don’t know, to be honest with you,” said Mark Lentz. “Anything new scares people a little bit. When I say scares people … ‘Wh

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