Prince William Embraces American Football, Plays Flag Football [Video]

Prince William is ready for some football!

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Prince of Wales, 42, attended an event hosted by the NFL Foundation UK, an organization focused on tackling challenges faced by young people in underserved communities across the country. The Foundation, which is celebrating its three-year anniversary, is the first international charitable arm of the National Football League (NFL) and targets areas of the U.K. with high levels of deprivation and low levels of physical activity.

The event Tuesday highlighted how the NFL Foundation UK is using flag football to help change lives, according to Prince William’s office at Kensington Palace. NFL Flag — a fast-paced, inclusive and non-contact American football format — is a rapidly growing sport in the U.K., and will even make its debut in the Olympics in 2028, when the games head to Los Angeles.

At the royal engagement, William — …