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USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL players, including Colts, able to participate in 2028 Olympics flag football
NFL players, including Colts, able to participate in 2028 Olympics flag football NFL players, including members of the Colts, are now permitted to participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics. NFL players, including those on the Indianapolis Colts, can now participate in the 2028 Olympics. At the Spring League Meeting on Wednesday, owners voted 32-0 to allow NFL players to participate in flag football during the next summer Olympics. As noted by a maximum of one player per team can be allowed to participate in the Olympics, along with any International Pathway Players (IPP) for their respective countries. As it pertains to the Colts, tight end Maximillian Mang is Indianapolis' designated IPP. In October of 2023, the International Olympic Committee voted to make flag football an official sport. 10-man rosters will be selected by each participating country. The next step for the NFL is to negotiate arrangements with the NFLPA. Other details include injury protection and salary cap credits for teams if a player were to get injured. The 2028 Olympics will take place in Los Angeles from July 14th through the 30th. Some current Colts who could make some noise on the flag football field include Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, Tyler Warren, Anthony Richardson, and Charvarius Ward.
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL players, including Jaguars, able to participate in 2028 Olympics flag football
NFL players, including Jaguars, able to participate in 2028 Olympics flag football NFL players, including members of the Jaguars, are now permitted to participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics. NFL players can now participate in the 2028 Olympics. At the Spring League Meeting on Wednesday, owners voted 32-0 to allow NFL players to participate in flag football during the next summer Olympics. As noted by a maximum of one player per team can be allowed to participate in the Olympics, along with any International Pathway Players (IPP) for their respective countries. As it pertains to the Jaguars, wide receiver Louis Rees-Zammit is Jacksonville's designated IPP. In October of 2023, the International Olympic Committee voted to make flag football an official sport. 10-man rosters will be selected by each participating country. The next step for the NFL is to negotiate arrangements with the NFLPA. Other details include injury protection and salary cap credits for teams if a player were to get injured. The 2028 Olympics will take place in Los Angeles from July 14th through the 30th. Some current Jaguars who could make some noise on the flag football field include Trevor Lawrence, Brian Thomas Jr., Travis Hunter, and Bhayshul Tuten.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Justin Jefferson Can't Wait to Represent his Country at the Olympics
Today, all 32 NFL team owners voted at the Spring League meetings to allow NFL players to take part in flag football during the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In a press release from the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell said, 'It's an incredible honor for any athlete to represent their country in the Olympics, which is the pinnacle of global sport…I know first-hand that the inclusion of flag football in the Olympics has sparked a tremendous amount of excitement among NFL players interested in the chance to compete for their country on the world stage. We are thrilled that they will now have that chance.' Advertisement Minnesota Vikings' wide receiver and LSU star Justin Jefferson made his feelings known on the flag football announcement by saying, 'To be honest, I'm at a loss for words. To think about the chance of playing in the Olympics and getting a gold medal is a dream, just reverting back to being a kid and watching the track and field meets, watching basketball win the gold medal…That's something that as a kid I always wanted to be part of, but football wasn't global. So now that we're expanding the game and we're going more global, it's pretty cool.' Each country's National Olympic Committees will choose their Olympic rosters based on recommendations from their National Federations. The flag football event at the Olympics will feature six men's teams and six women's teams, each made up of 10 players, competing in a five-on-five format for gold, silver and bronze medals. Related: Some Fans are Disgusted by Livvy Dunne's Latest Viral Video Related: Livvy Dunne Reveals Milestone Purchase While on Vacation Related: Livvy Dunne Shares Revealing Swimsuit Photos Related: Former LSU Star Malik Nabers Takes Clear Stance on Jerry Rice
