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NFL FLAG-In-School PLAY 60 Champions

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Build Healthier, More Active Schools Across Your District

NFL FLAG-In-School PLAY 60 Champions gives district leaders the resources, professional learning, and support needed to strengthen, sustain, and expand physical activity across schools.

Join the Action for Healthy Kids’ District Impact Network to access NFL FLAG-In-School PLAY 60 Champions resources and learn about opportunities to participate.

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20 Seasons of NFL PLAY 60

Building on a Legacy of Movement

  1. 2007

    NFL PLAY 60 Launches

    The NFL launches PLAY 60 to inspire kids to get active for at least 60 minutes a day.

  2. 2014

    NFL FLAG-In-School Launches

    The NFL and GENYOUth pilot flag football programming in six school districts nationwide, bringing curriculum, equipment, and coaching support directly into schools.

  3. 2026

    NFL FLAG-In-School PLAY 60 Champions

    Action for Healthy Kids joins GENYOUth to extend this work to the district level, connecting school-based resources with district leadership and support to strengthen physical activity across schools.

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Choose Your Path

NFL FLAG-In-School PLAY 60 Champions supports both district leaders and the schools they serve. Find the path that fits your role.

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I’m a District Leader

My role

K-12 Health & Physical Education Coordinator; Director of PE & Health; District Wellness Coordinator; Director of Curriculum and Instruction; Other District-Level Administrator

My next step

Join the Action for Healthy Kids District Impact Network to become an NFL FLAG-In-School PLAY 60 Champion.

What I receive

  • CSPAP-aligned planning resources to guide district-wide physical activity efforts
  • District-level grant funding and equipment to support implementation
  • Trainings designed for district administrators
  • National peer collaboration with other district leaders
  • National webinars on physical activity and whole-child health
  • Ongoing guidance from Action for Healthy Kids
Join the District Impact Network
Three students in NFL FLAG uniforms celebrate together on the field, one holding a football

I’m a School Administrator or Educator

My role

Physical education teacher, school administrator, classroom educator, coach, or other school staff member.

My next step

Access free NFL FLAG-In-School curriculum, instructional resources, and implementation tools through the GENYOUth Wellness Portal.

What I receive

  • Free NFL FLAG-In-School curriculum for grades K-12
  • Ready-to-use lesson plans and instructional materials
  • Professional learning to support classroom and gym implementation
  • Equipment guidance and program implementation tools
  • Access to the GENYOUth Wellness Portal
Access NFL FLAG-In-School Resources

How They Work Together

Two Programs, One Goal

NFL FLAG-In-School and NFL FLAG-In-School PLAY 60 Champions are not the same program. They serve complementary roles — one equips schools, the other builds district-wide capacity.

ComparisonNFL FLAG-In-SchoolNFL FLAG-In-School PLAY 60 Champions
Who it’s forSchools, educators, and coachesSchool districts and district-level leaders
Primary focusDelivering flag football curriculum and activity in schoolsBuilding district-wide capacity for physical activity
What it providesFree curriculum, lesson plans, and implementation toolsPlanning resources, funding, training, and peer collaboration
Level of impactClassroom and school levelDistrict and systems level
Led byGENYOUth and the NFLAction for Healthy Kids, with GENYOUth and the NFL
How to startAccess resources through the GENYOUth Wellness PortalJoin the Action for Healthy Kids District Impact Network

Powered Through Partnership

National Reach, District Impact

NFL FLAG-In-School PLAY 60 Champions is an NFL Foundation initiative powered by Action for Healthy Kids and GENYOUth.

Through this partnership, Action for Healthy Kids and GENYOUth bring together district expertise, school-based programming, and national resources to advance active school environments.

Ready to become an NFL FLAG-In-School PLAY 60 Champion?

Access NFL PLAY 60 Champions resources and discover opportunities for your district through the Action for Healthy Kids District Impact Network.

Join the District Impact Network Free to join.