Overview

• NFL owners voted unanimously to allow their players to compete in the 2028 Olympic flag football event.
• Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he will likely pass on the Games at age 32 and defer to younger athletes.
• Veteran U.S. National Flag Football Team members, led by Darrell Doucette, have warned that incoming NFL stars could displace established flag athletes.
• Travis and Jason Kelce have called for open tryouts or an exhibition match between NFL players and the current national squad to decide Olympic selections.
• Quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson, along with speedsters Xavier Worthy and Trent McDuffie, are among those mentioned as potential Team USA contenders.