For the more traditional fan, the topic of NFL Flag football is a new one that brings mixed reactions and much debate. As we all know, there has been a push in recent years to grow the version of the game that doesn’t involve tackling. For many, it makes much more sense due to the non-contact nature of simply needing to ‘own’ the player flag during plays, but the prospect of an American football ‘Dream Team’ under the banner of this sport has now taken another step forward.
As fans know, back in May of this year, it was confirmed that NFL players and franchises had been given permission to compete in the sport for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, and this step had finally come on the back of Flag football being added to the LA 2028 program of events way back in October 2023.