National Football League
Growing NFL Flag participation across Australian and New Zealand schools
National Football League
Case Study
NFL FLAG CASE STUDY
Overview
NFL Flag is delivered across primary and secondary schools throughout Australia and New Zealand, introducing students to a fast-paced, non-contact version of American Football.
With growing demand for participation and Flag Football confirmed for the 2028 Olympic Games — NFL Australia & New Zealand required a scalable approach to teacher education and program delivery.
Playbk supported the rollout of a structured teacher accreditation program designed to empower schools and accelerate participation growth across the region — accrediting over 650 teachers and introducing nearly 70,000 students to NFL Flag.
PRODUCTS IN PLAY
Playbk Platform
A central digital environment to deliver NFL Flag teacher accreditation, learning content and program resources at scale across Australia and New Zealand.
Playbk Schools
Track teacher accreditation, participation and program rollout across regions and schools — providing clear visibility as NFL Flag expands
Playbk IQ
Access live dashboards measuring engagement, accreditation progress and participation growth to support smarter program decisions.
Winning the Platinum LearnX Award recognises the strength of the course and the incredible response from teachers. It’s helped us bring NFL Flag into thousands of classrooms and made the sport accessible, fun and safe for students.
Charlotte Offord, GM of Australian & New Zealand at NFL
Pain
With growing global momentum behind NFL Flag — and Flag Football confirmed for the 2028 Olympic Games — Australia and New Zealand represented a significant opportunity for participation growth.
To support expansion across schools, NFL Australia & New Zealand sought a scalable approach to teacher education and program delivery.
Problem
Introducing a new sport across hundreds of schools required structured education, consistent delivery and accessible teacher accreditation.
As NFL Flag expanded into Australia and New Zealand, ensuring teachers had the confidence, resources and support to deliver the program effectively became a key priority.
Solution
Playbk delivered a structured NFL Flag Teacher Accreditation program through a scalable digital learning environment.
Delivered through engaging video and global NFL Flag expert instruction, the program provides Australian Curriculum-aligned content, teacher-friendly lesson resources and practical delivery guidance — equipping teachers with everything needed to confidently introduce and deliver NFL Flag within school PE curriculum.
Results
The NFL Flag Teacher Accreditation program has supported scalable participation growth across Australia and New Zealand, delivering measurable impact across schools, teachers and students.
- 650+ teachers accredited across Australia and New Zealand
- Nearly 70,000 students introduced to NFL Flag
- 3,000+ hours of structured PE learning delivered
- 68% of students experiencing NFL Flag for the first time
- 2025 LearnX Platinum Award Winner
2025 LearnX Platinum Winner
Best Learning Impact
The LearnX Awards recognise the best digital learning and education technology projects across the Asia-Pacific region, attracting entries from global leaders across enterprise, government and sport.
NFL Flag PE Teacher Accreditation course was recognised for its innovative sport-led learning structure and its ability to scale safely and reliably across thousands of Australian and New Zealand classrooms.
(L) Adam Blake | Scott Rollison| Jon Shepherd | Damian Hecker (R)
Scaling NFL Flag across Australia & New Zealand through teacher accreditation and school participation.
KEY WINS
Free PE Teacher Accreditation Course
650+ Teachers Accredited
70,000 Students Reached
Australian Curriculum Aligned
68% First-Time Participants
2025 LearnX Platinum Winner
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NFL Flag Australia and New Zealand
PE Teacher Accreditation
NFL Australia & New Zealand launched a scalable teacher accreditation program to support the growth of NFL Flag across schools.
Powered by the Playbk Platform and supported by Playbk Schools and Playbk IQ, the program delivers Australian Curriculum-aligned learning, teacher-friendly lesson plans and practical delivery resources.
Designed for simplicity and scale, the accreditation equips educators with the confidence to introduce NFL Flag within Health and Physical Education (HPE) — while providing visibility into participation, engagement and program impact across regions.
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