Special Olympics Tennessee Launches Free Unified Flag Football Program

    Friday, August 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM

    By Morgan Hoover Beckman X @morganhoover_

    GILES COUNTY, Tenn. - Special Olympics Tennessee is joining forces with NFL Flag to bring a free, inclusive flag football league to Middle Tennessee this fall and registration is now open.

    The Unified Flag Football program pairs athletes with intellectual disabilities (ages 8–15) with peers without disabilities in a fun, team-focused environment. Practices and games will be held on Sundays at Nashville Collegiate Prep in Antioch from September 21 through November 16.
    Organizers say the program is about more than just football, it’s about building friendships, promoting respect, and breaking down barriers through sport.

    Registration runs through September 8, and spaces are limited. For more details, call 615-205-2404

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