Players running a trick play in the NFL Flag ChampionshipsNFL Flag Championships (Photo via @NFL/X)
A play from the NFL Flag Championships has gone viral online ahead of the weekend.

The inaugural event currently taking place in Canton, Ohio, and it appears to have generated some buzz.

One game, in particular, got fans talking as the New York Jets’ affiliate totally embarrassed the opposition in a girls’ game.

The video below shows a player handing the ball off to another player lineup up behind her after the snap. The ball-handler fakes a handoff to another teammate who runs across the backfield, drawing enough attention to the handler, who beats two defenders to reach the end zone.

Check it out:

 

“Can this coach replace Hackett?” a fan queried.

“The misdirection and depth in this play were remarkable! 🔥🏈👏,” another wrote.

“EPIC PLAY,” said another:

The NFL Flag Championships The First Of Its Kind

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is hosting the first-ever NFL Flag Championships this week, with all 32 teams represented by regional boys’ and girls’ winners.

“The worldwide broadcast of — and global participation in — the NFL Flag Championships, being held at the center of football excellence in Canton, Ohio underscores NFL Flag’s popularity and its global reach,” executive vice president of NFL football operations Troy Vincent, Sr. said when the tournament was announced earlier this year.

“This tournament emphasizes the importance of Flag Football and will showcase it as the highly competitive cornerstone of affordability, accessibility, and inclusivity of football for all.”

The games are being aired on ESPN 2 this Friday but are also available via ESPN+, NFL+, and ESPN’s YouTube channel.

They will end with a Boys 15U Championship and a Girls 18U Championship on Sunday.

VIDEO: Cameras Caught The Incredibly Sad Reactions Of Duke Star Kyle Filipowski & His Girlfriend While Leaving The NBA Draft After Going Undrafted

Kyle Filipowski and his girlfriend hug while leaving the NBA Draft.Kyle Filipowski and his girlfriend (Photo via @DarDZel/Twitter)
While Wednesday night went well for thirty new draft picks, some were left disappointed. One such player is Duke’s, Kyle Filipowski, who had high hopes of finding his new home in the NBA. Instead, he went back empty-handed.

The 7-foot offensive center was present in the Barclays Center green room with his nearby ones waiting for his name to be called out. However, in the pool of talented players, Filipowski couldn’t make the spot. This does not mean he has missed the opportunity this year. The 20-year-old might not have made it into the first round, but the second one is still left.

One of the saddest moments from the event shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) was Filipowski hugging his girlfriend. The young athlete looked disheartened by the situation while she tried to console him.

The Blue Devils’ standout put up 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in the 2023-2024 season. Filipowski did display his shooting skills, but that wasn’t enough for the Duke man to engage in a contract with any franchise.