Owners Vote to Allow NFL Players to Participate in Flag Football Competition at 2028 LA Olympics
- NFL owners voted in May 2025 to permit players to compete in the flag football event at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
- The vote follows efforts to expand flag football globally and address logistical challenges like limiting participation to one player per NFL team.
- Flag football will feature six men's teams with 10-player rosters playing five-on-five, and notable NFL stars expressed enthusiasm about competing.
- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed that participating in the Olympics is a prestigious opportunity for athletes, highlighting the widespread enthusiasm among players about competing internationally.
- The vote enables the NFL to collaborate with international and Olympic bodies to ensure player safety and promote flag football’s growth worldwide at the Games.
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