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Bill Shaikin: The NFL Has Committed Players to the LA Olympics. So Why Hasn't MLB?
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 13 – The NFL will showcase flag football at the 2028 Olympics with players participating as the sport grows 40% since 2019, emphasizing youth and women’s involvement, NFL officials said.
- On July 14, 2028, the L.A. Summer Games will include flag football with select NFL players, following a league vote to permit Olympic participation.
- Despite two years of discussions, MLB has yet to commit to Olympic participation; Tony Clark said the league needs a logistics plan, and Casey Wasserman urged eligibility.
- Ahead of its Flag Championships, the NFL launched the 'Chase Something' campaign featuring top athletes, and the tournament will host 3,000 players across 300 teams.
- Pierre Trochet said IFAF secured a `prime time` men's final on Friday, July 21, and added the women's final will run Saturday evening at the end of the first week.
- Pierre Trochet said the IFAF is crafting the qualification procedure for flag football's Olympic debut, adding that US teams are expected to have automatic entry as hosts.
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Flag football federation 'hopes' US teams have reserve places at LA Olympics
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) is formulating the qualification procedure for flag football's first Olympic appearance in 2028 and officials hope US teams will have automatic entry for their home Games, president Pierre Trochet said.
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LOS ANGELES – In America, the NFL laps every other sport. Around the world, where its product is labeled “American football,” the NFL has largely failed to export its massive domestic popularity.
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Bill Shaikin: The NFL has committed players to the LA Olympics. So why hasn't MLB?
LOS ANGELES — In America, the NFL laps every other sport. Around the world, where its product is labeled "American football," the NFL has largely failed to export its massive domestic popularity.
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