After the International Olympic Committee approved flag football as a discipline for 2028, several NFL players came forward to express their interest. Now the league wants to clear the way for participation.

It was news that was received with much goodwill in the US. The IOC added flag football as a discipline for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles to the line-up of sports competing for gold.

As a result, there were several NFL players who expressed interest in competing there for the US. Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins, in particular, mobilised colleagues on “X. “

NFL to allow players access to Olympics

It’s not quite that simple, however. A corresponding clause would have to be anchored in the players’ contracts – or else the league would allow such participation across the board. This is exactly what the league is working on at the moment.

“We’re aware that the Olympics are the pinnacle of global sport,” Peter O’Reilly, a league executive, told “ESPN. “

“We understand the great desire to compete for one’s country and we will try to work with the players’ union, NFLPA, the players, as well as Team USA and IFAF to find a solution,” O’Reilly continued.

NFL praises IOC for Olympic inclusion of flag football

Praise was given to the IOC for the decision to include flag football in the Olympic programme. “We are continuously working to accelerate the growth of flag football and the inclusion in the Olympics helps a lot,” said the NFL commissioner.

Yet this should only be the beginning. “It’s not just about the next four years. Boys and girls around the world should pick up a ball and play more often in the future. “