"I would absolutely love to": Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen willing to lead Team USA in 2028 flag football debut

Time of India

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Josh Allen with Hailee Steinfeld (via Getty Images)
Buffalo Bills superstar quarterback Josh Allen has shared his aspirations for the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics. As flag football became an official Olympic sport for the first time and NFL players were given the green light to compete, Allen has shown a definitive interest in wearing red, white, and blue on sports' greatest stage.
Josh Allen would love to represent
Team USA
in flag football at 2028 Olympics
The 28-year-old quarterback expressed his Olympic dreams at the Buffalo Bills' mandatory minicamp this week, mere months after the NFL issued its players a thumbs-up to play in international flag football competitions. While crediting the players dominating the game today, Josh Allen declared that he'd "absolutely love to" be on the Olympic team.
"I'm not going to disrespect the guys that are playing flag football right now, but if there was an opportunity for me to try, I would absolutely love to," Josh Allen said.
"I've always wanted to compete for my country. Every time the Olympics are on, I'm tuned in and glued to the screen. I think there's really no greater honor to do that. That'd be really cool."
The flag football tournament will have six men's and six women's national teams. Each NFL club can provide one player to represent their nation, with final choices made by USA Football. With Josh Allen being among the best quarterbacks in the league, he has good odds of making the cut.
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The games will be quick and unlike standard NFL games. Olympic flag football is five-on-five on a field that is one-quarter the size of an NFL gridiron, with 10-player rosters—designed for speed, strategy, and high scoring.
With the 2028 Games being held in Los Angeles—only 250 miles from Allen's hometown of Firebaugh, California—the prospect feels close to home. It might be a come-full-circle opportunity for the quarterback who has emerged from a small Central Valley burg to become one of the NFL's greatest.
Josh Allen's Olympic dreams are fuel for an already blazing legacy
Josh Allen's Olympic flag football interest isn't another offseason storyline—it's the possible next chapter in the legacy of an elite player. From Pro Bowl recognition to MVP-caliber play with the Buffalo Bills, Allen has no further proving to do in the NFL. But being a representative for his nation in an international event presents a new type of challenge—and an opportunity to make history in an international setting.
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As Olympic plans come together and Team USA gets down to business, one thing is certain: if Josh Allen gets his chance, he won't merely play—he'll lead.