Why NFL flag football participation at the 2028 Olympics risks sport’s future

Rebeca Landa

Jun 5, 2025, 01:30 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The NFL took a historic step in May when its 32 owners voted unanimously to allow players to represent their countries in flag football when the sport makes its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028.

The league joined the International Olympic Committee and the International Federation of American Football in celebrating the vote, with all three organizations expressing their collective joy at the prospect of taking flag football “to the next level.”

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