Overview

• NFL owners voted unanimously on May 20 to allow league players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
• USA Football will oversee the Olympic selection process and has promised a qualification system for both NFL athletes and longtime flag football competitors.
• Four-time world champion quarterback Darrell Doucette argues that flag and tackle football require different skill sets and calls for equal opportunity in tryouts.
• NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell framed player participation as a growth opportunity for the sport while the NFLPA and team owners negotiate injury protection and scheduling details.
• Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and other NFL stars have yet to commit, citing questions over timing, compensation and offseason logistics.