Overview

• NFL owners voted 32-0 to allow contracted players to participate in Olympic flag football, with a limit of one player per NFL team per country.
• Flag football will debut as an Olympic sport at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, reflecting years of advocacy by the NFL.
• Negotiations between the NFL, NFLPA, USA Football, and IOC are ongoing to finalize safety, insurance, and eligibility standards for participating athletes.
• The United States, currently ranked first in men's and women's flag football, is expected to face competition from five other nations, though qualification pathways remain undefined.
• Media outlets have started speculating on potential Team USA rosters, highlighting players like Jayden Daniels, Bijan Robinson, and Justin Jefferson as strong candidates.