New York Jets Flag Elite

About This Project

Summary

In 2025, the Jets launched Jets Flag Elite, their official girls flag football club travel team, featuring top players from NJ and NY. The team competes in high school-aged tournaments nationwide, empowering girls to experience flag football. The Jets covered the costs for uniforms, equipment, and fees to remove financial barriers and support the growth of girls' flag football while providing pathways to college scholarships and opportunities with the National Team ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

Goals & Objectives

Jets Flag Elite showcases the Jets pioneering role in growing girls' flag football through a travel team that increases access and provides. The initiative empowers female athletes and fosters pathways to college scholarships and National Team opportunities as the sport makes its 2028 Olympic debut.

Results & Impact

Jets Flag Elite has become a model for how organizations can foster equity, empower future talent, and champion the growth of girls flag football on a national stage. As one of three NFL teams to support a club-level team, the Jets have set a precedent for investing in the future of the sport.