Southeast Region · National Deaf Football League
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Organized football for Deaf and Hard of Hearing athletes throughout the Southeast — tackle, flag and coed.
About SEDFL
Football for the Deaf community across the Southeast
Southeast Deaf Football League (SEDFL) provides organized football opportunities for Deaf and Hard of Hearing athletes throughout the Southeast.
SEDFL supports Men's Tackle Football, Men's Flag Football, the COED Deaf Flag Football League, and Women's Flag Football, with a focus on fair competition, teamwork, safety, sportsmanship, and community growth.
SEDFL is operated by DRFL LLC and participates in the National Deaf Football League (NDFL).
Our goal is to keep football organized, accessible, and affordable for teams and players while helping Deaf football continue to grow across the Southeast.
Divisions
Where you can play
Men's Tackle
Premier full-contact Deaf football.
7v7 & 8v8Men's Flag
High-intensity flag football built for Deaf competitors.
7v7Coed Flag
The COED Deaf Flag Football League — men and women on the same field.
Women's Flag
Strategic flag football for Deaf female athletes.
7v7Get started
Forms & league documents
Waiver Form
Required participation form to help protect players, teams, and league operations.
Sign the waiverLeague documents
- BylawsComing soon
League structure, responsibilities, and season policies.
- Game RulesComing soon
Playing rules, safety standards, and competition guidelines.
- Code of ConductComing soon
Respect, sportsmanship, and positive behavior for all participants.
- Professional ConductComing soon
Expected business-like behavior, communication, and accountability for owners, coaches, players, and staff.
Team information
League fees
Each team is responsible for maintaining an active roster, communicating with SEDFL, following league rules and the Code of Conduct, and completing all required applications and payments before league deadlines.
Men's & Women's Flag Football
| Team fee | $300 |
|---|---|
| Player fee | $50 |
| Team insurance (one time per season) | $40 |
Men's Tackle Football
| Team fee | $400 |
|---|---|
| Player fee | $75 |
| Team insurance (one time per season) | $40 |
What the fees cover
- Team fee — season expenses and prize awards
- Player fee — officials and referees
- Team insurance fee — required team insurance coverage
Splitting the team fee
SEDFL allows teams to divide the team fee among players, so owners and coaches do not have to pay the full team fee out of pocket.
Flag football example
| Team fee share | $20 |
|---|---|
| Player fee | $50 |
| Insurance | $40 |
| Total | $110 per player |
Tackle football example
| Team fee share | about $40 |
|---|---|
| Player fee | $75 |
| Insurance | $40 |
| Total | about $155 per player |
Figures transcribed from the league's Team Information & Fees poster. Confirm current amounts with the league before paying.
