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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Flag football at Olympics: NFL allows players to take part in 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles
MINNEAPOLIS — The NFL has approved a resolution allowing NFL players to participate in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles The resolution, proposed with the aim of 'supporting the growth of flag football both domestically and internationally,' permits NFL players to try out for 2028 Olympic flag football teams while limiting the total number of participants who can participate. The vote, per Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero was 32-0. BREAKING: NFL owners have passed the resolution allowing NFL players to participate in flag football at the 2028 Olympics, per @ was a 32-0 unanimous vote. — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 20, 2025 The resolution indicates the 32 clubs will allow up to one of their players to play on each country's team. The NFL's international pathway players will also be allowed to participate without restriction. Injury protection and salary cap credit will be in place for teams who lose a player to injury in the Olympics. Field surfaces and medical staff must reach NFL-approved standards, the resolution said. With the resolution, clubs authorized the NFL Management Council and players union to negotiate Olympic arrangements for its players. The 2028 Summer Olympics will be the first time flag football will be part of the games. The setup and rules of the event will differ from NFL-style football. Each team will feature 10 players total. Five players from each team can take the field at a time. Teams will play two 20-minute halves at the Games. The field will be smaller than a regulation NFL field. The Olympics will feature a 70x25-yard field, including 10 yards for each end zone. Teams will begin on their own 5-yard line and have four downs to make it halfway down the field. Teams can elect to run or pass on each play. A down ends when a flag is removed from a player, when they go out of bounds or when a forward pass hits the ground. If a team reaches the halfway point in four downs, it has four more downs to score a touchdown. If it is unable to do that, the other team takes possession of the ball on its own 5-yard line. After a touchdown is scored, a team can elect to go for an extra point by running a play from the 5-yard line. A team can also go for 2 points from the 10-yard line. If teams are tied after 40 minutes of play, each team will receive possessions until one team achieves an unanswered score. Given the popularity of football in the United States, Team USA is expected to be a favorite to win the gold at the event. This developing story will be updated.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Flag football at the Olympics: NFL players will reportedly be approved to take part in 2028 Summer Games
When flag football makes its debut at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, the NFL should have a presence. League owners are expected to vote Tuesday in favor of NFL players taking part in the event at the Summer Games, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. It's one of three major proposals league owners will debate at its May meetings. Owners are also expected to vote on whether to ban the tush-push and whether to alter how the playoffs are seeded. Both of those votes are expected Wednesday, per Schefter. Advertisement While NFL players are expected to be approved to take part in flag football at the Olympics, some details regarding their participation may still need to be sorted out. The 2028 Summer Olympics will take place between July 14 and July 30. That's right around when NFL training camps typically open, meaning the league and its teams will need to figure out how to how players can participate in the Olympics but still be ready for the NFL season. There will also be questions over which players will be allowed to play in the Olympics. Will teams need to approve which players can take part in the Olympics? Will there be any pushback from the NFLPA over player workload? Additionally, USA Football already has men's and women's flag football teams. Both clubs won the gold at the Flag Football World Championships in August. The men's team that took part in that event was comprised of non-NFL players. It's unclear what will happen with those players if NFL players are allowed to take part in the Olympics. The 2028 Summer Olympics will be the first time flag football will be part of the games. The setup and rules of the event will differ from NFL-style football. Advertisement Each team will feature 10 players total. Five players from each team can take the field at a time. Teams will play two 20-minute halves at the games. The field will be smaller than a regulation NFL field. The Olympics will feature a 70 x 25 yard field, including 10 yards for each end zone. Teams will begin on their own five-yard line and have four downs to make it halfway down the field. Teams can elect to run or pass on each play. A down ends when a flag is removed from a player, when they go out of bounds or when a forward pass hits the ground. If a team reaches the halfway point in four downs, they have four more downs to score a touchdown. If they are unable to do that, the other team takes possession of the ball on its own five-yard line. After a touchdown is scored, a team can elect to go for an extra point by running a play from the five-yard line. A team can also go for two points from the 10-yard line. Advertisement If teams are tied after 40 minutes of play, each team will receive possessions until one team achieves an unanswered score. Given the popularity of football in the United States, Team USA is expected to be a favorite to win the gold at the event.
New York Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
College football coaches discussing plan to add NFL-style OTAs to spring practice calendar
A new proposal circulating among coaches aims to expand spring practice into NFL-style organized team activities (OTAs), in response to the increase in spring transfers and roster turnover, along with the possibility that college football moves to a single transfer portal window. The OTA idea, which was formed by the American Football Coaches Association board of trustees last month, is now being socialized at conference spring meetings. It would add six non-padded workouts to the existing 15 spring practices, but those 21 allotted days could be split across two different five-week windows for a total of seven weeks. There must be at least three weeks between the two sessions, which could span from anywhere between January and June. Advertisement 'If you're a Clemson who doesn't lose anybody, you can have a traditional spring and get six extra opportunities in the summer,' said Liberty head coach and AFCA board member Jamey Chadwell. 'Or if you're like us that loses a lot every year and you don't have the majority of your team until May, then you can practice more in May or June.' Remaking the spring calendar has been a frequent point of discussion by the sport's leaders. In January, the AFCA proposed moving from two transfer portal windows in December and April to a single 10-day window in January. The AFCA is not a governing body, but executive director Craig Bohl is a non-voting member of the FBS football oversight committee, which is looking into making the ideas into official proposals. The oversight committee's work has been at a standstill for months, waiting for full approval of the House v. NCAA settlement, which would establish a system of revenue sharing with athletes up to a cap of around $20.5 million. An oversight committee subgroup has been working behind the scenes on the single-window vision for the transfer portal, which could take place as early as January or later in March or April. Coaches and conferences have mixed opinions on the best timing. Some want to have their rosters in place heading into spring. Others don't want to force players who are disgruntled after spring ball to stick around. A decision on a single portal window is likely to come before any OTA decision. But the flexibility of the OTAs' scheduling would help avoid the issue, which is why the AFCA is putting it out before any portal decision is finalized. 'It's been met with positive appetite from the initial rollouts,' said Bohl, the former head coach at Wyoming and North Dakota State. College football programs were basically forced into a OTA calendar during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Spring football was pushed back, and COVID restrictions moved schedules around and put more activities outside. Some programs in the ensuing years adjusted their format to match it. This idea could expand the concept. Advertisement 'It certainly helped me,' Bohl said of the 2020 experience. 'What became apparent was you had to look at preparing a team differently because of the restraints. We saw great value in taking guys out on the field for a learning experience. Our world's changing, the schedule's have changed. Coaches wanted to have a plan to adapt, and we think this addresses it.'
South Wales Guardian
30-04-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Third of football fans want instant red cards for divers
Other rules fans would like to see include salary caps, 3pm televised kick-offs and a stop clock to accurately track injury time, according to the poll of 2,000 footie followers. One in 10 opted for a hint of nostalgia by suggesting the return of the Golden Goal rule to decide games, with other fun suggestions including 'kick-ins' to replace throw-ins, and no offsides. The research was commissioned by OLBG, which has also created its own live poll to find out which rules fans want changed the most. Jake Ashton, football betting expert at the brand, said: "Football gets fans going and people spend lots of time and money following their favourite team. 'With the rules often evolving, it's great to see what fans would want introduced if they were given the opportunity to take charge. 'While we know lots on the list will never come to pass, there is definitely a case for some of them." The research went on to reveal a quarter of those who had an opinion on the number of subs allowed in a game, want this changed back to a maximum of three. Other things fans want reduced are the number of games available to watch (25 per cent). Of these who said their screens are saturated with too much football, 40 per cent put the Europa Conference League as their top choice to chop. When it comes to getting to games, a quarter (26 per cent) of those who watch football admit to never going to watch a match in person. With three quarters (75 per cent) preferring to watch on TV. TV isn't just popular for watching games, it also ranks first for getting footie fans their news (69 per cent), with online articles (53 per cent) and social media (44 per cent) completing the top trio. Sitting in top spot in the table of fans favourite competitions is the Premier League with almost half (49 per cent) agreeing. And 'goals' scored highest (66 per cent) on the list of things they love about watching or listening to the game. Just as well, with the top players voted being Mo Salah (23 per cent), Lionel Messi (22 per cent) and Harry Kane (22 per cent) according to the data. There doesn't seem to be any need to inject more fun into football, with 52 per cent of fans not backing the suggestion of introducing NFL-style halftime shows into matches. With seven in 10 (71 per cent) agreeing the game should get back to its roots, as it's become too commercialised. Jake Ashton for OLBG added: 'Whether fans can get to the grounds or choose to watch football on TV, its important they always get a good experience. 'With a large portion of those who love the game agreeing it would be better sticking more to its roots, it shows the sport doesn't always need these over complicated rule changes. 'This is something rule makers should keep in mind – sometimes less is more.'
North Wales Live
25-04-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Live
Football fans share top 20 ideas on improving the game
Football fans have revealed the changes they would make to improve the sport if given the chance, and the suggestions range from nostalgic rule revivals to radical new ideas. While many are calling for traditional 3pm kick-offs to be broadcast on TV, some argue there's already too much football on our screens – with one divisive proposal suggesting the Europa Conference League should be scrapped from television schedules entirely. The research, commissioned by OLBG, also uncovered more practical suggestions. Introducing salary caps and a stop clock to better track injury time are among the ideas gaining widespread support. Replacing throw-ins with "kick-ins" or even getting rid of the offside rule altogether was also proposed. As the rules of football have evolved over the decades, certain fans would like to see outdated traditions make a return, such as the Golden Goal which one in 10 believe should be brought back. Additionally, while current rules allow up to five substitutes per match, one in four fans believe this should be reduced back to three. Jake Ashton, a football betting expert at OLBG, commented on the findings, saying: "Football gets fans going and people spend lots of time and money following their favourite team. "With the rules often evolving, it's great to see what fans would want introduced if they were given the opportunity to take charge. While we know lots on the list will never come to pass, there is definitely a case for some of them." The survey of 2,000 football fans also revealed some interesting insights into how people engage with the modern game. A quarter admit they've never attended a live match, while three-quarters prefer watching on TV. Television not only remains fans' favourite way to follow matches but according to the survey it is also the leading source of football news, followed by online articles and social media. Despite technological advancements aimed at enhancing the viewing experience, many fans feel the sport doesn't need extra entertainment bolted on. Over half are against ideas like introducing NFL-style halftime shows to football. Meanwhile, seven in 10 fans believe the game has become overly commercialised and would prefer it to reflect its more traditional roots. Jake Ashton added: 'Whether fans can get to the grounds or choose to watch football on TV, its important they always get a good experience. 'With a large portion of those who love the game agreeing it would be better sticking more to its roots, it shows the sport doesn't always need these over complicated rule changes. This is something rule makers should keep in mind – sometimes less is more.' TOP 20 RULES FANS WOULD LIKE TO SEE IMPLEMENTED IN FOOTBALL: Salary cap on players 3pm kick-offs televised A stop clock to make sure injury time is accurate Red card to anyone who dives Stricter spending cap on clubs Referees have to wear microphones Change the rules around handball to make it simpler No more VAR Introduce sin bins Give penalties against teams who argue with the referee Get rid of transfer windows and let players move whenever they want The player fouled must take the penalty Bonus points if team scores 4 or more goals in a game Make it so clubs have to include a certain number of youth players in their starting line up Bring back golden goal Allow people to drink alcohol in the stands No offsides Unlimited subs Allow kick-ins instead of throw-ins
