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NFL stars could get chance to play flag football at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Chicago Sun-Times | October 17, 2023

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Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has shown interest in being part of the Olympic flag football competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

NEW YORK — If Tyreek Hill and other NFL players want to switch to flag football for a summer and compete in the Olympics, the possibility is becoming more real.

NFL executive Peter O’Reilly said Tuesday the league will work with the players’ union on allowing current and former players to participate after flag football was among five sports officially added to the 2028 Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee.

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