The NFL owners are set to chat about a proposal that would let players under contract join in on flag football when it hits the Olympics in 2028 in Los Angeles. The league dropped a proposed resolution on Thursday on the matter, which will be up for discussion next week at the spring meetings in Minnesota. If the resolution gets the thumbs up from at least 24 of the 32 owners, the league would have the green light to talk with the NFL Players Association, Olympic officials, and national governing bodies to hash out the specifics of NFL player participation.
The NFL has been diving headfirst into flag football in a bid to boost youth involvement and create more opportunities for women in the sport. The league played a key role in ensuring that the Los Angeles Olympics would be the first to include flag football, with events for both men and women. Big-name players like Patrick Mahomes from Kansas City and Tyreek Hill from Miami have previously shown interest in taking part in the Olympics.
The proposal would allow only one player per NFL team to be selected by a country for the Olympics, along with each team’s designated international player. It also covers injury protection and salary cap credit in case of any injuries, as well as setting minimum standards for medical staff and field surfaces. The 2028 Games are scheduled for July 14-30, with training camps likely to open for teams in the final week of July based on the current league schedule.
