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The NFL has approved a resolution allowing players to participate in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with a unanimous vote from team owners on May 20th, 2025, at the Spring League Meeting in Minneapolis.
The decision, requiring at least 24 of 32 owners’ approval, permits one player per NFL team, plus each team’s designated international player, to compete. This move aims to boost flag football’s global popularity and expand the NFL’s international reach.
Players like Justin Jefferson and Jaycee Horn have expressed excitement about representing their countries, with the event scheduled for July 14th-30th, 2028, aligning with the NFL offseason.
The league will work with the NFL Players Association, the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), and Olympic authorities to set rules, ensuring medical staff and field standards meet NFL requirements and that schedules don’t conflict with players’ NFL commitments. Injury protection and salary cap credits will also be provided for participants.
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