Flag football is a sport enjoyed from youth-adult. Playing Flag football compared to playing in the NFL you are way less likely to get injured. It is not a contact sport except, for the pulling of the flags. There is no tackling and no helmet to helmet contact. This prevents injuries such as concussions that have life-altering consequences such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy more commonly known as CTE. CTE was made known because of founder Dr. Bennet Omalu. Will Smith portrayed him in the Pittsburgh based movie Concussion. Dr. Bennet Omalu was a Forensic pathologist who discovered CTE. CTE affects your brain in a very negative way which is caused from blows to your head. Dr. Omalu is known too for diagnosing famous Pittsburgh Steelers very own Mike Webster.

The Pittsburgh Flag Football League has been around for about 10 years making a huge positive impact not only in the community but in the lives of many. New this season to the Pittsburgh Flag Football League is the addition of our Monroeville league. There are many teams from around the area that come together to compete at Gateway High School football stadium in Monroeville, PA.  Monroeville is a safe area to come bring yourself & your niece, nephew, cousin, son, daughter etc, to use up some of that energy and participle not only in something fun but good for you. Playing Flag Football has so many benefits not only for your health, but a place to come to learn life lessons. These lessons include determination to keep practicing and coming back the next week to compete. You learn the value of teamwork and how to be a positive team player.

Win or lose here at Pittsburgh Flag Football League we teach good sportsmanship. Participating in Flag football you learn valuable social skills that will help you to succeed in life and to get along with others too. Not only do those who play flag football come to learn the game of flag football they come to make friends and create life-long bonds. Lastly, one of the most important lessons competing in flag football is this; to go out in life, give it your all, & have fun along the ride. Life is just too short not to pass onto upcoming generations how to be a good person & the valuable life lessons you will learn by playing for The Pittsburgh Flag Football League.