NFL players to attend 2027 camps for Olympic flag football team selection
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 12:25 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
USA Football will host acclimation camps in early 2027 for NFL players seeking spots on the 2028 U.S. Olympic flag football team. These camps aim to prepare players in the nuances of flag football, as confirmed by USA Football CEO Scott Hallenbeck. Over 200 players from more than 25 countries have expressed interest, although the final selection for the Olympic roster will be made closer to the Games. The U.S. men's national team recently won its sixth consecutive world title, and the NFL is ensuring international representation by limiting Olympic participation to one player per team.
- •Acclimation camps will start in early 2027.
- •More than 200 NFL players have shown interest.
- •USA Football aims to prepare players for Olympic selection.
- •The U.S. men's national team won the last world title in Germany.
- •NFL limits Olympic participation to one player per team.
- 12:25 AMYahoo Sports — NFL players eyeing Olympic flag football offered acclimation camps in 'first step' to national team
"USA Football will run acclimation camps in early 2027, one year before flag football makes its Olympic debut.
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