The Washington Commanders welcomed a group of special guests to training camp who are part of a movement rapidly gaining momentum and changing lives in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
"This is something that I could not be more excited about that the team is going to be part of," Commanders team president Mark Clouse said to the group. "There will be girls coming out of this area who are going to go to college on scholarship playing flag football. It's gonna happen, but we've got some work to do from where we are today."
The Commanders have dived into the work of growing girls flag, partnering with local schools to host clinics, distribute equipment, celebrate championships and more. The franchise recently announced its largest investment to date in the sport: a two-year commitment to 127 g