NFL players have shown much interest in competing at the next Olympics, with the sport of flag football being set to debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
To note, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has previously shared his earnestness to represent the U.S. in the non-tackle version of football, as the eight-time Pro Bowler has already started recruiting his NFL counterparts.
Calling all @NFL guys let’s bring one home 😈 https://t.co/JD2LvZzaaz
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) October 9, 2023
That being said, the main concern will be getting the NFL and Players Association to come to terms on an agreement.
NFL executive vice president Jeff Miller spoke to reporters regarding this on Monday.
"The amount of enthusiasm that we've seen among our players or more broadly for flag football in '28 has been remarkable," Miller said. "Conversations are continuing to go on with the [NFL] Players Association, with players themselves... but obviously the hope would be that players who want to participate in the Olympics and represent their country have that opportunity to do so... It is something that we're working on actively."
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Hurts is the Global Flag Football Ambassador, the league said in a statement today.
FLAG FOOTBALL IS NOW OFFICIALLY A SPORT AT THE OLYMPICS 🔥🔥🔥
(🎥@NFL)
pic.twitter.com/kDEYifxaIx— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) August 5, 2024
"We just don't think they're going to be able to walk on the field and make the Olympic team because of the name, right?" He continued. "They still have to go out there and compete..."
"It's not that we need these guys," Doucette said. "Because we're already great with who we have."
Darrell Doucette (left); 2018 American Flag Football Ultimate Final Game
All in all, no matter who represents the United States, they should be the favorites to win, considering that they invented the sport of football, which the rest of the world still considers to be a sport that involves kicking a round ball into a net.
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