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Four Delaware high school girls flag football teams scrimmaged at Lincoln Financial Field during halftime of an Eagles preseason game.

The event is part of the Eagles' initiative to promote girls flag football in Delaware. The Eagles also pay for equipment.

The players hope to expand girls flag football to younger age groups. They are inspired by its growing presence in the Olympics and at colleges.

PHILADELPHIA – When Padua Academy senior Liv Nunez was younger, she used to get jealous of her brother because he played football. Back then, she didn't think any opportunities existed for girls.

But on Aug. 16, Nunez was catching passes for the Padua girls flag football team on an NFL field.

"Everything that we're able to do right now, we're so grateful for it," Nunez

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