Overview

• NFL owners voted unanimously to allow league players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
• The NFL and NFLPA have scheduled talks to establish terms covering pay, injury protections and eligibility for Olympic participation.
• Stars like Ja’Marr Chase, A.J. Brown and Lamar Jackson have publicly expressed hesitancy or disinterest over travel demands, timing and compensation.
• Veteran flag football athletes led by Darrell Doucette III are demanding formal tryouts to earn Team USA roster spots ahead of NFL entrants.
• The NFL views Olympic inclusion as a strategic opportunity to expand flag football’s global reach following U.S. teams’ world championship successes.