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NFL Owners Approve Players for 2028 Olympic Flag Football

Veteran athletes warn incoming pros could edge out seasoned flag specialists, prompting USA Football to hold tryouts under a one-player-per-team rule.

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NFL players have been allowed to participate in the 2028 LA Olympics
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Overview

  • NFL team owners voted unanimously to allow their players to compete in flag football when the sport debuts at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
  • Darrell Doucette and other experienced flag football athletes have voiced concerns that NFL stars may displace long-time competitors on the U.S. Olympic roster.
  • USA Football will oversee a qualification process to determine which NFL players earn consideration for Team USA’s flag football squad.
  • Under the NFL’s eligibility guidelines, the Olympic roster will be capped at one player from each NFL franchise.
  • The U.S. men’s national flag football team, led by veterans like Doucette, has secured five consecutive world championships ahead of the Olympic debut.