An NFL ad during the Super Bowl promoted girls varsity flag football. NPR speaks with NYU adjunct professor and sports writer Jane McManus about why the NFL is promoting the sport now.

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And we’ll go about doing that by running the football, protecting him, taking care of the ball, playing great defense, and kicking the football when we want to kick it. So, there’s a lot that goes ...

And we'll go about doing that by running the football, protecting him, taking care of the ball, playing great defense, and kicking the football when we want to kick it," Carroll said. "So ...

So we need to make it as easy for them as possible. And we’ll do that by running the football, protecting him, taking care of the ball, playing great defense and kicking it when we want to kick ...

Community events leading up to the super bowl will focus on coastline restoration, celebrating LGBTQ kids and combatting food insecurity.

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I think football is breaking down those barriers and preconceived notions. Flag football? Without the fear of heavy contact—that’s great. I think all these point to a healthier local sports scene.