Rough and tumble

COMBINE THE INTENSITY OF THE NFL WITH THE pure adrenaline high of a childhood game of pickup,, and you have a good idea what it's like to play flag football in the United Sports League. Yes, you'll still stare down a 300-pound line backer. And he'll still drop the hammer on you if you don't dig deep for endurance, But a well-rounded, quick player beats out the refrigerator type on this field. "You're dealing with a fag, which is harder to grab than a person you're tackling" says league founder Greg Janvier. Speed counts. Precision counts. And after a season's worth of sweat, you may not end up with an endorsement deal, but you'll still have the pride of a battle well fought.

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