League in talks to clear players for flag football at 2028 Olympics

OLYMPICS: The National Football League (NFL) said on Monday it was in talks to clear a path for interested players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after many expressed a desire to play for their country. Picture: Steven Paston/PA nfl

The National Football League (NFL) said on Monday it was in talks to clear a path for interested players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after many expressed a desire to play for their country.

Flag, a variation of American football where players do not tackle each other but instead remove one of two flags that hang from the hips of the ball carrier, will make its Olympic debut in 2028 and NFL players are keen to get in on the action.