Sources: NFL to OK flag football for ’28 Olympics

ESPN News Services

May 20, 2025, 07:51 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

A vote on whether to allow NFL players to participate in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is expected to pass at Tuesday’s league meeting in Minneapolis, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The resolution needs to be approved by at least 24 of the 32 team owners. The league then will need to negotiate with the NFL Players Association, Olympic officials and national governing bodies on the specifics of letting NFL players participate.

The resolution on Olympic flag football participation is one of multiple items expected to be voted on this

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