Flag football in the Olympics? That’s the latest buzz in the NFL world, with a vote on the horizon to determine whether NFL players can get in on the action for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Word on the street is that the vote is likely to pass at the league meeting happening in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Sources close to the situation have spilled the beans to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, saying that at least 24 out of the 32 team owners need to give the green light for this to happen. If the vote passes, the next step is to hash out the details with the NFL Players Association, Olympic officials, and other governing bodies.
The decision on NFL players playing flag football at the Olympics is just one of the many items up for a vote this week. Other hot topics on the agenda include whether to ban the infamous “tush push” play proposed by the Green Bay Packers and the idea of reseeding playoff teams based on regular-season records from the Detroit Lions. Sources close to the situation have hinted that these votes might not happen until Wednesday, so stay tuned. While the fate of these proposals is still up in the air, insiders say that the resolution for Olympic flag football participation should be smooth sailing.
The resolution outlines a set of rules and guidelines for how the NFL plans to navigate this new territory. It includes allowing any player under an NFL contract to try out, limiting each national team to one player per NFL team, and even letting international players represent their home countries. The NFL is also looking into purchasing league-wide insurance policies to cover any injuries that might occur during authorized flag football activities related to the Olympics. Commissioner Roger Goodell and other bigwigs in the league have shown their full support for this initiative, making it clear during their recent meetings in Florida. The Summer Olympics in Los Angeles are set to kick off on July 14, 2028, and run until July 30, 2028. So, if all goes well, NFL players could potentially be hitting the field for some flag football fun during that time.
