TAMPA, Fla. Flag Football is catching on in West Pasco.

Kids are introduced to the sport as early as the age of three. For most of the kids who participate it will be a relationship they will take with them for the rest of their lives.

Kyle Carlson is one of the coaches who has introduced these kids to the sport an an early age.

"We saw an opportunity to bring NFL flag football to the West Pasco area which is such an awesome thing for kids, says Kyle, not only kids experienced in playing tackle football but kids who have never played a sport in their life".

This is the second season for the NFL Flag Football program in New Port Richey and from the coaches to the players, it's a big success.

 The league has boys and girls ages three to seventeen, three hundred and fifty players are participating in this years winter league.

"One of our missions when we found this league was to never turns kids away, right? says Carlson,We always want to give kids the opportunity to play, regardless of their ability level, their financial ability, never turn kids away is our motto".

League nights also have an even deeper purpose, it's all about family, from the volunteers who coach the kids to the parents and family that offer their support from the sidelines.

"were giving kids a platform to change their lives".

and these coaches and volunteers are doing that, one play and one practice at a time.