Football will never be an Olympic sport for myriad reasons. While it would be fun to watch Patrick Mahomes throw 10 touchdown passes against some overwhelmed country or to sweat out a gold medal game between Team USA and American Samoa, it’s just not going to happen.
But the NFL is pushing for the next-best thing, and it appears to have a reasonable chance for success. The league reiterated to the Associated Press last week it will push to have 5-on-5 flag football played at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. While the IOC controls which sports are contested, host nations typically have some sway when it comes to finalizing the lineup.