"There is a football program called Gridiron that is held every week from April to July," Mayhair said. "It starts at ...

He said he welcomes kids from around the city to join the program. Smith oversees four teams within the program. There's a flag football team for five- and six-year-olds, a tackle football team ...

Flag football is no longer merely a stepping-stone for younger kids who eventually want to play tackle football; it is now a ...