The NFL Flag National Tournament of Champions is held every November at Disneys Wide World of Sports complex in Florida.

Teams from all over the country compete in their regional qualifiers for a chance to make it to the National Championship.

This past year there were 12 qualifiers held from New Orleans to New England and from St Louis to San Diego. In the end 36 teams advanced to the tournament in three age groups; 9-11 co-ed, 12-14 boys and 12-14 girls. Courtesy of the NFL all expenses were paid for each winning team and their coach.

This past tournament was the biggest to date and the compeition was better than ever. After a long day of flag football fun and competition Mo Steel of Miami won the 9-11 co-ed title on the last play of the game, DAC Panthers of New York won the 12-14 boys division and the Dallas Cowboys from Texas won the 12-14 girls division.



The DAC Panthers from Queens NY are quickly becoming a Dynasty within the flag football world, the team has been together for 4 years now and has won 3 National Championships in those 4 years!!!

If thats not enough the Panthers have travelled to Germany (courtesy of the NFL) to represent the USA in the World Championships.

It seems the sky is the limit for these boys from Queens and as 4 of the 7 players are only 13 they will get one more shot at winning the National Championships in 2009.

Last year local teams from Peabody got a chance to play against the Panthers in Gillette stadium they didnt beat the Panthers as the team went undefeated on the day and won the title but they did get to see what it takes to be the best!!!

The Panthers are hoping to return to Gillette this June to defend their title, do you think your team would have a shot???