Incepted in 2015 by John Ivory and Steve Rhem, there was glaring need for a non-contact football league in Marion County/Ocala. At the time there was no worthwhile flag football organization in the area and several tackle football players from the Fall were jumping right into 8-on-8 Tackle Football in the Winter/Spring. In an effort to create a league that would serve as a great introduction to the game of football for beginners, and in addition serve as safer alternative to off-season football than 8-on-8 Tackle Football, the Marion County Flag Football League Presented by NFL Flag was formed (NOW KNOWN AS MARION COUNTY NFL FLAG).

With the football backgrounds John and Steve carry, they understood the importance of bringing NFL Flag to the local community. Starting with a league of only 115 kids spread out amongst 3 age groups in 2015, the league has now turned into a league of 700+ kids spread out amongst 5 age groups. Over the last 9 years, Marion County NFL Flag has gained the reputation as the most organized and competitive Flag Football organization in the area. In addition to the impact Marion County NFL Flag has made in the local community, they have also become a renown organization a National level by competing and winning tournaments in the NFL Flag and FFL Flag Travel All Star Tournament circuits.

Marion County NFL Flag has gone in with the mission to create an experience that Marion County NFL Flag helps create for its participants every year will be memories they never forget. As an official partner of NFL Flag, the goal is to create a positive impact through teaching football skills, emphasizing exercise, and reinforcing the importance of character in athletics and in life. The league is designed to work skill development and fundamentals for both offensive and defensive skill positions. NFL Flag also serves as a safe alternative to full-contact football.