For more than 60 years, the Big 33 Football Classic has been one of the nation's first high school all-star games. However, this year is unique as the Big 33 High School Girls Flag Football Tournament will be held for the first time in partnership with the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) and the NFL. “The relationship has been great. They are fully committed to us and it's been a great working relationship between both groups,” said Gary Cassell, executive director of PSFCA/Big 33. The round-robin format tournament, to be held May 25 and 26, will feature approximately 80 players divided into four separate rosters representing various NFL organizations in the region. “We contacted the Eagles, we contacted the Steelers, we contacted the Commanders, we contacted the Ravens,” said former Eagles defensive back and NFL Global Flag Ambassador Bobby Taylor. “From the first conversation we had, they were on board. Fortunately, the people who work in these departments are familiar with the Big 33.” Bobby Taylor — for most of his career. “I think the most important thing is that our young women get to experience the best game in the world,” said Taylor — a 10-year NFL veteran who spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles. I'm going to university. There are currently nine states in the United States that have recognized women's flag football as an official sport, and Pennsylvania is working to become the 10th state. This week, the PIAA unanimously approved first reading to officially sanction women's flag football. “I think if you look at the way the young girls play, they have just as much movement as the boys, maybe even more,” Taylor said. , fun, exciting, and inclusive. “What about the future of the Big 33 Football Classic and women's flag football? “The ultimate goal is to have a women's game between Team Pennsylvania and Team Maryland,” Cassell said.
For more than 60 years, the Big 33 Football Classic has been one of the nation's first high school all-star games.
However, this year is unique as the Big 33 High School Girls Flag Football Tournament will be held for the first time in partnership with the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) and the NFL.
“The relationship is great. They are fully committed to us and it's been a great working relationship between both groups,” said Gary Cassell, executive director of PSFCA/Big 33.
The two-day, round-robin tournament on May 25th and 26th will feature approximately 80 players on four separate rosters representing various NFL organizations in the region.
“We've contacted the Eagles, Steelers, Commanders and Ravens,” said former Eagles defensive back and NFL Global Flag Ambassador Bobby Taylor. “From the first conversations we had, they were on board. Fortunately, the people who work in these departments are very familiar with the Big 33.”
Bobby Taylor is a 10-year NFL veteran who spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, and is currently helping grow the game as the NFL's Global Flag Ambassador.
“I think the most important thing is that young women get to experience the best game in the world,” Taylor said. “There are women who are now going to college on scholarships. It's an absolute blessing to see it all come true now.”
There are currently nine states in the United States that have recognized women's flag football as an official sport, and Pennsylvania is working to become the 10th state. This week, the PIAA unanimously approved first reading to officially sanction women's flag football.
“When you watch the young women play, you see they have the same or even better moves than their male counterparts — it's fun, it's exciting, it's inclusive,” Taylor said.
What about the future of the Big 33 Football Classic and women's flag football?
“The ultimate goal is to have a women's game between Team Pennsylvania and Team Maryland,” Cassell said.
