Overview

• NFL owners unanimously approved a May resolution allowing contracted players to seek selection for Olympic flag football
• The resolution now hinges on negotiations between the NFL, NFLPA, IFAF and national federations over medical coverage, schedule protections and player eligibility
• Los Angeles 2028 will feature separate men’s and women’s 5-on-5 tournaments on a narrower IFAF field with 10-player rosters defined by positional slots
• Qualification is expected to be finalized via the 2024 IFAF World Championships leaderboard, provisionally earmarking six teams per gender
• The NFL has built global momentum by converting the Pro Bowl to flag format in 2023 and broadcasting the 2025 NFL FLAG youth championships on ABC, ESPN and Disney platforms