Robert Griffin III delivered some big moments during his NFL career. Now, he has his eyes on another challenge. He wants to compete in the Olympic Games.
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The former Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens quarterback provided the revelation during an interview with TMZ Sports. He highlighted the differences between tackle football and flag football, the latter of which will make its Olympic debut in 2028 when the Games come to Los Angeles, California.
"I want to go for gold with Team USA, and I'm just going through every single step to make that happen and respecting these guys and respecting the flag football community along the way," Griffin explained.
He added that he played in some celebrity flag football games with Darrell Doucette, one of the quarterbacks of Team USA. The two also discussed the possibility of Griffin going to prove himself to earn a spot on the team.
The former first-round draft pick boasts impressive athleticism, something he showed during his college and NFL careers. Just ask his opponents, such as the Minnesota Vikings.
RGIII's INSANE 76-yard TD run against the Vikings 🔥pic.twitter.com/7SeJA7k0zO
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He accounted for 43 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns in 56 games while dealing with injuries that limited his time on the field.
Yet, NFL athleticism is not the same as flag football athleticism, which the recent Fanatics tournament put on full display. Team USA put the beatdown on multiple NFL stars while outscoring opponents 106-44 over the tournament.
The men who focus on flag football knew how to contort their bodies to avoid losing their flags. This isn't a skill that the NFL players have needed throughout their careers.
This was NIFTY 🔥 @USAFootball pic.twitter.com/qFWnaTbV9T
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As Griffin explained, his interest in the sport came from a different place than other interested parties. Two of his daughters play flag football, and they won two city championships. He then called the flag football championships while working for ESPN.
"Football players all around the United States of America never thought that we'd have the opportunity to win a gold medal, let alone go to the Olympics in our sport," he said.
"So flag football, being a sport — it is a different discipline — but you'll see players from college football, former NFL players, current NFL players, other sports all coming together to make it happen."
