News Summary

• More than 350 youth flag football teams from around the world are competing in the NFL Flag Championships.
• After taking place in Canton, Ohio its first two years, the event is in central Indiana for the first time.
• The championships come amid an explosion in popularity for flag football, with the NFL reporting that more than 4 million youths play the sport in the u.s. A manager at Sushi Station said he estimated business has been up 70-80%, while John Fuller, a Team Lead at Pita Way reported a 20-30% increase at his restaurant.