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Could Your Favorite NFL Player Become an Olympic Gold Medalist?

Sep 26, 2025 | Sports

Our Take

With every Olympic cycle, new events come and go. Most recently, in Paris 2024, breakdancing made its debut in an effort to attract younger audiences – a move that ultimately drew mixed reactions from viewers. Now, with flag football set to join the Games in Los Angeles 2028, the IOC has another shot to capture a new audience. Every year over 100 million fans watch the Superbowl, and now with the chance to see some familiar faces, these fans have another reason to get excited about the Olympics.

This is also another way for the NFL to expand their audience globally, something that they have been really pushing for in recent years. While fans won’t see the bone-crushing hits from 300-pound defensive linemen like they do in traditional football, flag football still captures much of the game’s charm but in a safer, more accessible fashion. Fans can root for their favorite players worry free, as they chase an Olympic gold.

Source Summary

Could our favorite NFL players also become Olympic medalists? It is starting to look that way. The NFL recently voted in favour of allowing its players to compete in the new flag football event set to debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Several top athletes have already shown interest, including Tyreek Hill, Jalen Hurts, and Justin Jefferson, who said “to think about the chance of playing in the Olympics and getting a gold medal, it’s a dream.” With athletes not only allowed, but excited to perform in the Olympics, we are bound to see some familiar faces in Los Angeles 2028.