USA flag football star details advocacy for sport from Vikings' Justin Jefferson
USA flag football's Isabella Geraci has revealed that the growth surrounding women's sports has hit the flag football world, thanks in part to advocacy for the sport from Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings.
USA flag football star details advocacy for sport from Vikings' Justin Jefferson originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Recent statistics and reporting surrounding women's sports have shown huge increases in both viewership numbers and ticket sales — indicating significant momentum for a variety of women's sports across the United States.
For instance, Forbes has stated that as of 2026 women's college basketball viewership has grown 33% year over year. In addition, the Professional Women's hockey League (PWHL) recently made history in April by surpassing one million fans in a single season for the first time. In addition, USA flag football star and wide receiver Isabella Geraci said to The Sporting News that this growth of women's sports has also hit the flag football world.
"Personally, for me, I just want to continue to grow the sport, and play at the highest level and compete, because that's truly what I love to do ... It's cool to be on this whole uproar of women's sports and just be a part of that. I'm really excited to see where it's going.
" Flag football will also be making its official debut at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Las Angeles, Calif. , paving the way for flag football and USA Football’s U. S.