🏈 NFL owners voted to permit players to participate in flag football at the 2028 summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

[TerryP]

We've definitely seen professionals impact in past games.

https://footballscoop.com/2025/05/15/nfl-owners-active-players-flag-football-2028-los-angeles-olympics

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Yes, if they use my Bama player roster... though I'd make some roster changes by the time 2028 rolls around, including starting Gibbs and adding Ryan Williams, etc.

Post in thread 'Jalen Hurts named Flag Football ambassador for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics'

Aug 6, 2024

Ok... So for the Olympics, it's basically 5 on 5, with 12 player rosters... playing on a 50 yard field.

Just for fun, give me these 12 (from their Bama days) and enjoy the carnage...

Offense:
Bryce Young
Jaylen Waddle
DeVonta Smith
Julio Jones
Najee Harris

Defense:
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Marlon Humphrey
Dre Kirkpatrick
Trevon Diggs
Patrick Surtain

Subs:
Amari Cooper
Jahmyr Gibbs

• Brandon Van de Graaff

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[Krimson]

Too much money involved to take chances on injuries in the Olympics imo.

 

[rick4bama]

Why not the NBA has been doing it for years! But we do have flag football teams now, So why not let them play for the Old USA!

 

[TerryP]

Too much money involved to take chances on injuries in the Olympics imo.

I've considered this. Here's what I was left with knowing it's flag football.

MLB has allowed its players to play in International competition. No problems there. It is a "non-contact" sport.

The NBA has as well. It's supposed to be a "non-contact" sport and we've not seen injuries there.

The NHL has allowed their players to play Internationally. I don't know of any injured. I do know it IS a contact sport though I don't believe they allow "checking on the walls."

It's the NFL, and it's flag football. It's sort of a contact sport. What will we see? It's 5 on 5 so a C, QB, and three skill guys? Knee and ankle injuries come into play which leads me to ask, "what's the turf?"

 

[OldPlayer]

Isn’t flag football what the Pro Bowl is now?

 

[alabama mike]

Absolutely, why not.

 

[UAgrad93]

Isn’t flag football what the Pro Bowl is now?

This right here! The Pro Bowl turned into flag football just a few years ago, so NFL should allow them to play in the Olympics.

 

[TerryP]

Isn’t flag football what the Pro Bowl is now?

Well damn. I thought you were joking until I saw 93's response and looked it up.

 

[BamaFan334]

Well damn. I thought you were joking until I saw 93's response and looked it up.

Pro Bowl is like going to Dave and Busters now, a joke.

 

[TerryP]

It's funny...because it's Mark.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Lol.
Like trying to stop a train

 

[rick4bama]

That was Mark!

 

[TerryP]

 

[TerryP]

This is going to be five on air...just pitch and catch with the WR's in the league.