Roger Goodell expects NFL players to participate in 2028 Olympic flag football tournament
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Mike Florio
Summary
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed he expects both active and retired NFL players to participate in the 2028 Olympic flag football tournament. The NFL has approved making up to one active player per franchise available. Goodell noted that players have expressed interest and that the timing works well since the flag football tournament will be held before NFL training camps, during the first week of the Olympics.
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bskyRoger Goodell expects NFL players to participate in 2028 Olympic flag football tournamentnbcsports.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledAbsolutely.
We approved it a year ago, and I've had a lot of players that have said, 'We want to participate in that.'
It sets up really well because it's before [training] camps. It'll be the first week of the Olympics.
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