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More than 200 NFL players express interest in Olympics flag football

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 4:04 AM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

More than 200 NFL players express interest in Olympics flag football
Summary

Over 200 players from the NFL are looking to participate in the flag football competition at the 2028 Olympics. NFL Senior Vice President, Global Flag Football, Brian Flinn, indicated that while there is strong interest, only 32 players will ultimately be allowed to compete, with each team permitted to send just one player. The United States will have to balance selections between career flag-football players and those from the NFL. USA Football plans to announce the selection process for the U.S. team by the end of 2026.

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  • •More than 200 NFL players have shown interest in the 2028 Olympics.
  • •Only 32 players will be selected, with one from each team.
  • •Six countries will compete in the flag football tournament.
  • •USA Football will announce team selection procedures by the end of 2026.
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  • 4:04 AMYahoo Sports — NFL says more than 200 players want to participate in Olympics (only 32 will be permitted to do so)
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When it comes to NFL rosters, the supply of willing players far outweighs the demand.

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