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Japan Times
15 hours ago
- General
- Japan Times
Mahomes says he will not participate in Olympic flag football
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has ruled out playing flag football at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, saying he will leave representing the United States in the sport's Olympic debut to "the younger guys." NFL teams approved a resolution last month allowing their players to compete in flag football at the LA Games. Mahomes, twice the NFL's MVP and a three-time Super Bowl MVP, will be 32 when the 2028 Games begin. Speaking during the offseason organized team activities this week, Mahomes told reporters, "I'll probably leave that to the younger guys. I'll be a little older by the time that comes around." "It's awesome. Honestly, just to be able to showcase the NFL to the whole world through flag football." The NFL has ramped up its promotion of flag football, a non-contact format of football, since the International Olympic Committee approved it for the 2028 program in 2023, with an eye toward drawing more women into an arena long dominated by men. The league itself had long been on board with players competing in the Games, while multiple athletes, including Mahomes, said two years ago they wanted to compete at the Olympics. Six men's teams and six women's teams are set to compete in flag football at the LA Games, with 10 players per team competing in a five-on-five format.
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
NFL Stars Don't Belong on the Olympics' Flag Football Field
The National Football League has long dreamed of turning America's favorite game into a global one. At the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, it has its best shot. Flag football will be among the featured sports, and last week, the NFL agreed to allow its players to try out for national teams. Some of the league's brightest stars — including quarterback Patrick Mahomes (before walking it back) and wide receiver Justin Jefferson — have expressed interest in participating.
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Mahomes to leave Olympic flag football to 'the younger guys'
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has ruled out playing flag football at the Los Angeles 2028 team owners agreed last week to allow NFL players to participate in flag football's Olympic 29, had previously said he "definitely wants to" play but this week the NFL's two-time Most Valuable Player said he will leave representing the United States to "the younger guys".The three-time Super Bowl winner would turn 33 shortly after the LA Games take place in July during the Chiefs' off-season organised team activities (OTAs), Mahomes said: "I'll probably leave that to the younger guys. I'll be a little older by the time that comes around."It's awesome. Honestly, just to be able to showcase the NFL to the whole world through flag football." Last week's vote opened up the possibility of there being another 'Dream Team', like the US men's basketball team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics were the first to feature NBA players and Team USA's gold-medal winners are still regarded as one of the best teams six qualifying nations for flag football at LA 2028 will feature 10 players per nation may select one player per NFL team so, in theory, Team USA could be made up of 10 NFL players from 10 different teams.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Zoe Daniel FINALLY concedes defeat two weeks after throwing a dance party when she thought she WON
Independent MP Zoe Daniel has officially conceded defeat in the race for the inner-Melbourne seat of Goldstein weeks after she threw a premature victory party. The concession follows an extensive partial recount, requested by Daniel after the initial count showed her trailing by just 260 votes. 'It's been a long process and, in the end after a recount of about 85,000 votes, representing 75 per cent of the votes cast, there were only a few votes in it,' Daniel said in a video shared to X on Saturday. She acknowledged that the once-safe Liberal seat had become one of the most hotly-contested in the nation and emphasised the heightened level of accountability that will follow the close result. 'Goldstein is now one of the most marginal seats in the country, and with that comes embedded accountability. In that, we have done our job. This incredibly close contest reflects just how much our community cares about the future,' she said. Daniel hinted that she may run again at the next election. 'See you in 2028? Maybe!' she wrote at the end of her message. Daniel's admission comes after she lapped up the adulation of her adoring supporters when she declared a premature victory on election night on May 3. The song 'Titanium' by David Guetta blasted as the crowd whooped and cheered while she walked to the stage. When she got there she threw both hands in the air, declaring that 'hope wins'. 'I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose,' the lyrics rang out as Daniel danced on the stage. She thanked her supporters, adding, 'What we have achieved here is extraordinary'. But within hours, as the vote count continued, it became clear that Daniel's seat was still on a knife edge. Two days later, even after she had walked back her victory claims, Daniel was still in the dancing mood. The Teal MP shared a video of her all-female office dancing wildly to Chappell Roan's hit song Pink Pony Club. 'It's a resilience test that's for sure,' she captioned the video. 'But no matter what, we will keep dancing.' Liberal MP Tim Wilson first claimed victory on May 7 after several media outlets declared Goldstein in his favour. On Saturday, Wilson released a statement claiming victory, thanking Daniel and the Australian Electoral Commission. 'We won this year, because, despite bigger political headwinds, from 2016 to the present we always turned up and worked for the community, including during the three years I was not the local MP,' he wrote. 'Over a year ago I said this contest was about more than two candidates. It was a contest for the soul of the community, the Liberal Party and Australia. 'We ran a positive and hope-focused campaign that we are immensely proud of. Now it is time to project that hope and optimism to Australia.' At the end of his statement, Wilson addressed those who had doubted him. 'Finally, to those that said taking back Goldstein was improbable and likely impossible in over three years, and to Liberals across Australia who doubt our future electoral prospects, I have four words: It can be done,' he said.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Video: ECS beats Geneva with record outburst for the 2025 FHSAA Class 1A softball title
'I think it's awesome': Greg Olsen shares his excitement for flag football in the Olympics Former TE Greg Olsen is excited for some NFL players to showcase their skills in the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics and the debut of flag football.
