For the first time since the program’s conception, NFL FLAG held its Tournament of Champions as part of the festivities of Pro Bowl weekend. Twenty-four teams in three different divisions from eight regional competitions commenced in South Florida to determine who would walk away National Champions.
On Saturday, January 30th, teams squared off in preliminary, playoff-rounds at Central Broward Regional Park to determine which two finalists would meet in the Championship games on Sunday. After three seeding rounds and two semi-final rounds, six teams emerged at the top of their divisions. In the 9-11 Co-Ed division, the Miami Dolphins and the Dallas Cowboys advanced, while the Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions teams from both the 12-14 Girls and 12-14 Boys divisions came out on top to faceoff on Sunday at Game Day Fan Plaza outside of Sun Life Stadium prior to the Pro Bowl.
The Championship games the following day kicked off at 12:30pm with the 9-11 Co-Ed teams. After two hard-fought halves, it was the Miami Dolphins who came out on top in their own backyard by a score of 26-20. After a quick warm-up period, the 12-14 Girls teams faced-off with the Detroit Lions edging the Oakland Raiders by a close score of 6-0. In the days’ final match-up, the 12-14 Boys division was also won by the Detroit Lions, as they beat the Oakland Raiders by a nail-biting score of 26-24.
Following the days’ competitions, the 256 NFL FLAG participants took part in the on-field Pro Bowl Pregame Show, televised LIVE on ESPN, by high-fiving the players as they were announced onto the field and enjoying a front-row viewing of The Honors Society’s pregame performance.
Congrats to all of the teams!!
