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4 days ago
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Rams players and coaches like the idea of competing in flag football at L.A. Olympics
Rams coach Sean McVay, left, and quarterback Matthew Stafford are on board with the idea of players competing in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Tutu Atwell played quarterback. He played receiver, and he also played on defense. Years before diminutive and speedy Atwell matured into an NFL prospect, the Rams receiver played flag football. Could anybody stop him? Advertisement 'Nah, nah,' Atwell said, chuckling. So Atwell, a 2021 second-round draft pick who will earn $10 million this season, said he would be cool and fun if he got the opportunity in a few years to try out for the 2028 U.S. Olympic flag football team. Read more: Rams' potential trade for Jalen Ramsey creates suspense at OTAs Atwell echoed the feelings of Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson and other players in the league since NFL owners last week approved a resolution that would allow them to try out for flag football. The resolution limits only one player per NFL team to play for each national team in the Los Angeles Games. Advertisement NFL players would compete for spots with others already playing flag football. 'It's great,' Rams coach Sean McVay said. 'If that's something that players say they want to be able to do, then I think it's a really cool experience for them to be able to be a part of while also acknowledging that, man, there are some other guys that have been doing it. 'I'm not going to pretend to understand the nuances tactically and what that game entails, but I think it's good. I think it's great.' Current flag football players might feel otherwise about an influx of NFL talent. 'This is a sport that we've played for a long time, and we feel like we are the best at it and we don't need other guys,' Darrell Doucette III, the quarterback for U.S. men's teams that have won five consecutive world championships, recently told the Washington Post. 'But we all have one goal in mind, and that's to represent our country. Advertisement Read more: This flag football quarterback says he's 'better than Patrick Mahomes,' best fit for L.A. Olympics 'We're definitely open to all competition. If those guys come in and ball out and they're better than us, hats off to them. Go win that gold medal for our country.' Details regarding NFL players' participation in the Olympics still must be worked out by the NFL, the NFL Players Assn., the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and national governing bodies. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, one of the top passers in NFL history, grinned broadly when asked about playing flag football in the Olympics. Stafford would be 40. Advertisement 'Sure,' he said, laughing. 'I mean, nobody's going to want me to, but yeah, sure. It'd be fun. I'll coach.' Etc. The Rams signed offensive lineman David Quessenberry to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday. Quessenberry appeared in 84 games with the Houston Texas (2017), Tennessee Titans (2018-21), Buffalo Bills (2022) and Minnesota Vikings (2023-24). The Encinitas, Calif., native was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma after being drafted in 2014 but underwent his last cancer treatment in 2017. He was the 2017 recipient of the George Halas Award, given by the Pro Football Writers of America to an NFL player, coach or staff member who succeeds in the face of adversity. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Rams players and coaches like the idea of competing in flag football at L.A. Olympics
Tutu Atwell played quarterback. He played receiver, and he also played on defense. Years before diminutive and speedy Atwell matured into an NFL prospect, the Rams receiver played flag football. Could anybody stop him? 'Nah, nah,' Atwell said, chuckling. So Atwell, a 2021 second-round draft pick who will earn $10 million this season, said he would be cool and fun if he got the opportunity in a few years to try out for the 2028 U.S. Olympic flag football team. Atwell echoed the feelings of Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson and other players in the league since NFL owners last week approved a resolution that would allow them to try out for flag football. The resolution limits only one player per NFL team to play for each national team in the Los Angeles Games. NFL players would compete for spots with others already playing flag football. 'It's great,' Rams coach Sean McVay said. 'If that's something that players say they want to be able to do, then I think it's a really cool experience for them to be able to be a part of while also acknowledging that, man, there are some other guys that have been doing it. 'I'm not going to pretend to understand the nuances tactically and what that game entails, but I think it's good. I think it's great.' Current flag football players might feel otherwise about an influx of NFL talent. 'This is a sport that we've played for a long time, and we feel like we are the best at it and we don't need other guys,' Darrell Doucette III, the quarterback for U.S. men's teams that have won five consecutive world championships, recently told the Washington Post. 'But we all have one goal in mind, and that's to represent our country. 'We're definitely open to all competition. If those guys come in and ball out and they're better than us, hats off to them. Go win that gold medal for our country.' Details regarding NFL players' participation in the Olympics still must be worked out by the NFL, the NFL Players Assn., the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and national governing bodies. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, one of the top passers in NFL history, grinned broadly when asked about playing flag football in the Olympics. Stafford would be 40. 'Sure,' he said, laughing. 'I mean, nobody's going to want me to, but yeah, sure. It'd be fun. I'll coach.' The Rams signed offensive lineman David Quessenberry to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday. Quessenberry appeared in 84 games with the Houston Texas (2017), Tennessee Titans (2018-21), Buffalo Bills (2022) and Minnesota Vikings (2023-24). The Encinitas, Calif., native was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma after being drafted in 2014 but underwent his last cancer treatment in 2017. He was the 2017 recipient of the George Halas Award, given by the Pro Football Writers of America to an NFL player, coach or staff member who succeeds in the face of adversity.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rams players who should compete for the 2028 Olympic U.S. flag football team
The NFL will reportedly discuss a resolution this year that would allow no more than one player from each NFL team to participate in the 2028 Olympics, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. This is intriguing because the 2028 Olympics will be in Los Angeles and have flag football as one of the events. So, we decided to rank the top-10 current or former Rams players who would make great flag football players. The 2028 Olympics are far away, so these names may not be on the Rams or even in the NFL by then. But that doesn't make the exercise any less fun. Advertisement RB Kyren WIlliams: We already know how elusive Williams is, so it stands to reason he'd be equally as dominate as a flag football player. RB Jarquez Hunter: Hunter is an explosive player. He had the third-highest 18.9% explosive run rate in college at Auburn and was drafted in the fourth round to be a home-run hitter. He'll also only be 25 in 2028. WR Tutu Atwell: If speed is the name of the game in flag football, Atwell has it. He broke 21 mph twice during the 2022 season. If he gets the ball in space, Atwell would be an electric flag football ballcarrier. OLB Jared Verse: Defense is half the game, and Verse is a relentless tackler. He's fast enough to keep up with anyone and can swipe at the flag with ease. KR Britain Covey: He's a new Ram who led the NFL in punt return yards in 2023. That shiftiness would go along way in a flag football game. WR Puka Nacua: The Rams star has averaged 6.3 yards after the catch during his NFL career. So when he gets the ball in space, he makes the most of it. DT Aaron Donald: Throw out the age and position. Donald is one of the most dominant players in NFL history. He needs a shot at playing flag football. Although his tenacity might be more of a detriment than advantage. QB Matthew Stafford: Yes, Stafford will be 40 by the time the 2028 Olympics come around and could be retired by this point. But his arm strength is still there and he's still one of the most accurate passers in the world. TE Terrance Ferguson: He's young, fast and great after the catch. All great aspects of a flag football player. Ferguson's 4.63-second 40-yard dash was No. 1 among tight ends at the NFL combine and he tied for the fastest 10-yard split. OLB Josaiah Stewart: He was better than most of the 2025 edge rusher prospects at getting to the quarterback. Those are translatable skills on the flag football field. This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Ranking Rams players who could play flag football in 2028 Olympics
Perth Now
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning star Hayley Atwell 'in awe' of Tom Cruise's work ethic
Hayley Atwell was in awe of Tom Cruise's work ethic on 'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One'. The 43-year-old actress joined the action-thriller franchise as her former professional thief-turned-Impossible Mission Force (IMF) agent alter ego, Grace, in the 2015 prequel to 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning'. And Atwell regarded the 'Top Gun' star's devotion to creating movies, including performing hellraising, daredevil stunts, as "remarkable". She told "We filmed Grace's first-ever introduction in the second film, so her first appearance in the movie is the last thing that I shot. "I remember that day, Tom had said, 'Movies are not something I do, it's who I am.' And I could see that. I saw that every day for five years. He lives it and breathes it and has devoted his life to it. "So, to work with someone with that kind of work ethic is remarkable." Cruise, 62 - who has suffered various injuries during his career, including a broken ankle while shooting 2018's 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' when performing a stunt that saw him jump between buildings - previously admitted he always goes "too far" with his aerobatic performances. However, one stunt of Cruise's that Atwell would have loved to have done was when he had to hang upside down on cables to shoot the scene where Ethan breaks into the CIA's vault in the first 'Mission: Impossible' flick that came out in 1996. Speaking about that legendary stunt - which almost never happened because Cruise kept falling during takes and the movie's director, Brian De Palma, wanted to move on to filming other scenes - Atwell said: "Probably the vaults in the first one. Yeah, that's the one I remember the most growing up. It's quite iconic, so I'd like to give that a go." Atwell returns as Grace in what is slated as the final 'Mission: Impossible' movie, 'The Final Reckoning', which sees Ethan and the Ethan Hunt and the IMF team hunt down the deadly artificial intelligence, Entity. And her highlight was spending time in the Arctic Circle to film some scenes for the Paramount movie. Atwell said: "I never thought I would be filming in the Arctic Circle, waiting for a polar bear to cross our path before we could carry on shooting. "It's an extraordinary place to visit, but to then live there and work there for that time and to be with the incredible people, from the dog sled handlers to the Polar X company, who are on both polar bear patrol and keeping us safe. "It was all kind of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, really, and I just loved it. I was so, so privileged to be there."
Mint
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Mission Impossible star Hayley Atwell makes BIG revelation - 'Was 8 months pregnant while filming action scenes'
Actor Hayley Atwell has stunned fans with a behind-the-scenes revelation about her time on Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the British star shared that she was heavily pregnant during one of the film's key action sequences. While discussing the intense fight choreography featured in the film, Hayley Atwell, who plays Grace in the franchise, casually dropped the surprise during her chat with Fallon. 'During this fight sequence, we came back to it a few times to add a few elements to it,' she explained this week on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. 'And in this clip, I'm actually eight and a half months pregnant.' The audience responded with disbelief and admiration, as Atwell went on to describe the experience of working on such a demanding film while carrying her child. Atwell added, 'I'm serious. Yes. And I have to say, I was taken such good care of. Everyone was so supportive and they were like, 'Oh, you can sit down, and we'll have a stunt double do it.' And I was like, 'No! I've worked too hard. Let me do it.' So I did it, and here it is.' Known for her roles in action-heavy films and series, including Marvel's Agent Carter, Atwell is no stranger to performing tough stunts. But this admission brings a new level of awe to her dedication and professionalism. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the latest instalment in the long-running franchise is the biggest Hollywood blockbuster to land at the 78th edition of the festival. Following its world premiere in Tokyo last week, the film hit North American cinemas on May 23. Apart from Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell, the film features an ensemble cast of Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Greg Tarzan Davis, Pom Klementieff, Esai Morales, Angela Bassett, Rolf Saxon, Hannah Waddingham, Nick Offerman, and various others.
