The NFL stars at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games? In any case, we get closer.
Meeting in Minnesota, the franchise owners voted a resolution allowing NFL players to participate in the Flag Football competition of the 2028 Olympic Games. A resolution passed without incident with a result of 32 votes for 0 against reports the NFL.
Only one team player can participate in the Olympic Games. The teams will also be able to compete a player with the “international player” designation in addition.
The NFL will start a work of discussion with the NFL Players Association, the American Football Federation, the 2028 and the IOC. Objective, draw the more precise outline of the participation of NFL players. We think of training, the possibility of participating in test matches before the Olympic Games …
The first reactions on the 2028 Olympic Games
The first to have reacted, Roger Goodell (big boss of the league) at the exit of meeting.
“I think this news represents a great opportunity for sport and NFL. This is really the next step to make NFL and football a world sport for men and women of all ages around the world. We estimated that it was the right thing to do, and it is a good accomplishment ”.
Ambassador “Flag Football” for the NFL, Justin Jefferson (WR) has already announced the color.
“Make games and get a gold medal. It is a dream,” said the Vikings receiver, invited to express themselves with Roger Goodell just after the announcement of the results of the vote. Suffice to say that Jefferson in the 2028 is acted.
Other NFL players immediately expressed their interest in the announcement of the vote: Jahmyr Gibbs (RB), Mike Evans (WR), Micah Parson (Edge), Kyle Hamilton (s) …
Note that some players have already put aside the hypothesis. This is the case of AJ Brown (WR) who does not want to miss the training camps for glory
Now the hardest part will be to make a choice while respecting the selected usual of the American Flag Football team.
