Atlanta Falcons bring girls’ flag football to 20 Alabama high schools | News

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Falcons announced that 20 Alabama high schools would receive grants from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to start girls’ flag football programs.

This comes as the Alabama High School Athletic Association has now sanctioned girls’ flag football as an official high school sport.

Three of the high schools on the list are located right here in north Alabama! Austin High School, Decatur High School, and Hazel Green High School can be found in the list below.

Here is the full list of Alabama high schools receiving grants from the Falcons in 2024:

• Austin High School
• Brewbaker Technology Magnetic High School
• Carver High School
• Clark Shaw Magnet High School
• Decatur High School
• Elberta High School
• Ellwood Christian Academy
• Business High School
• Foley High School
• Hazelnut Green High School
• Marbury High School
• Monroe County High School
• Montevallo High School
• Mountain Brook High School
• Pell City High School
• Percy Julian High School
• Robertsdale High School
• Fort Spanish High School
• Tallassee High School
• Wilcox Central High School

For more details, here is part of the Falcons press release:

Today, the Atlanta Falcons announced that 20 Alabama high schools will receive grants from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to launch girls’ flag football programs.

This announcement highlights the Falcons’ unwavering commitment to empowering young women through the launch of girls’ flag football programs.

In 2019, the Falcons spearheaded efforts to have Georgia recognize girls’ flag football as an official high school sport, becoming the fourth state to do so.

Following this success, the Falcons, in collaboration with RCX Sports and the Alabama High School Athletic Association, embarked on a groundbreaking pilot program to bring women’s flag football to Alabama in 2021.

Now, during the 2024-25 season, the AHSAA has sanctioned girls’ flag football as an official high school sport, marking a historic moment for Alabama.

A total of 112 high schools across the state have adopted this initiative, providing invaluable opportunities for student-athletes to excel on the field.

Additionally, the Falcons announced that 42 Georgia high schools and 12 Montana schools will also receive grants from the Arthur M. Blank Foundation for girls’ flag football programs.