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NFL strives to bolster girls' flag football across all levels

(This article was originally published May 13, 2023. The NFL FLAG Championships will take place Friday through Sunday at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, with all games shown on ESPN and NFL platforms. Click here for a complete schedule.)

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Jaclyn Johns came across the formation and took the direct snap before tossing it to her quarterback, Julia Geis. Johns kept moving in the flat, angling herself toward the end zone.

Johns' high school team, Blessed Trinity from Roswell, Georgia, ran this play once before and she didn't get the ball back.