San Francisco, May 21 -- NFL (National Football League) clubs voted at the Spring League Meeting in Eagan, Minnesota to permit NFL players to compete in flag football at the 2028
Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
The resolution authorizes the league to work with the NFL Players Association, the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), and the relevant Olympic authorities to implement rules governing the participation of NFL players in flag football, which is making its Olympic debut in 2028.
"It's an incredible honor for any athlete to represent their country in the Olympics, which is the pinnacle of global sport," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday.
"I know first-hand that the inclusion of flag football in the Ol...