NFL hires Alan Haller as senior director of flag football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 1:58 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Alan Haller has been appointed as the Senior Director, Collegiate Flag Football Development for the NFL. This role follows Haller's tenure as the athletic director at Michigan State, from which he was fired over a year ago. He will oversee the league's flag football operations, with the NFL committing up to $32 million towards a new professional league. Flag football is set to make its Olympic debut in 2028 in Los Angeles. Haller expressed enthusiasm for contributing to the growth of collegiate and women's flag football during his announcement on LinkedIn.
- •Alan Haller appointed Senior Director of Collegiate Flag Football Development
- •Haller previously served as Michigan State's athletic director
- •NFL invests up to $32 million in new league
- •Flag football to debut in the Olympics in 2028
- •Haller aims to grow opportunities for student-athletes
- 1:58 AMYahoo Sports — NFL tabs former MSU AD Alan Haller for senior role
"Alan Haller has landed a new job, getting hired by the National Football League.
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