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Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford offer similar reasons for not wanting to play flag football at 2028 Olympics: Leave it ‘to the younger guys’
By Chris Cwik, Contributing writer Football is a young man’s game. Once a player hits 32, the bottom can drop out at any moment. Running...
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Canada’s Flag Football team adds pro power with Auclair, O’Connor ahead of Olympic bid
Former NFL tight end Antony Auclair and CFL quarterback Michael O’Connor headline Canada’s national men’s flag football team roster, injecting professional pedigree as the squad prepares for a 2028 Summer...
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NFL owners vote to permit players to participate in 2028 Summer Olympics flag football
NFL players will be going for gold in the summer of 2028. NFL owners passed a resolution, 32-0, on Tuesday at the Spring League Meeting that will...
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If NFL players go to 2028 Olympics for flag football, who would make the USA’s Dream Team?
By Frank Schwab, Senior writer And you thought the 1992 United States men’s basketball team crushed the competition. The NFL’s team owners will discuss a...
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Owners to discuss resolution to allow NFL players to participate in flag football at 2028 Olympics
The NFL has heard the calls to involve its stars in the upcoming Olympics debut of flag football. NFL owners will discuss a resolution at...
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Flag Football’s Olympic debut exposes NFL’s internal divide
In 2028, football will make its Olympic debut—but not as fans know it. Flag football, a non-contact variant, has been approved for the Los Angeles...
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Los Angeles City Council gives preliminary approval for Olympic Flag Football at Stadium in Exposition Park
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved updates to the 2028 Games Plan, including preliminary approval of the Stadium in Exposition Park to be...
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Wide receiver hoping for Moore from USA tryouts
Naturally there will disappointment when a group of 60 athletes are trying out for only 18 places in a world championship caliber squad. And then...
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Young USA quarterback hopes her road leads to Chengdu
“The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.” – Nelson Mandela. By the same token, there is no substitute for experience. As the United...
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From Trialist to World Champion to Expectation
Almost twelve months ago, Isabella Geraci took a step into the relative unknown. A year later, she is a world champion and is looking to...
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A Familiar Face Takes Over Great Britain’s Fortunes
The future success of the reigning IFAF women’s flag football European champions now rests on different if familiar shoulders. Jack Reed, the Great Britain offensive...
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Flag football scours nation with talent camps to uncover next wave of stars
By Pat Graham DENVER (AP) — So you’re the most valuable player of that annual Thanksgiving Day backyard flag football game. Or played tackle football on any...
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Men’s and Women’s IFAF Flag Football Rankings announced – Team USA tops both
The success stories of the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships played in Lahti, Finland, in August are reflected in the latest annual men’s and...
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Royal arm: Prince William tries his hand at flag football in NFL event with kids in London
LONDON (AP) — Prince William played catch with British teenagers at a flag football event organized by the NFL on Tuesday. Children from Birmingham, Manchester and London participated at...
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Golden Flags win Ivorian National Title
As the sport of flag football continues to grow across the African continent, the Golden Flags from Riviera Golf beat the Black Scorpions of Koumassi...
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USA Football officials “salivate” over potential pool of 2028 flag football players
ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports As the countdown to 2028 begins, the debate has started regarding the best football players to represent the United States...
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USA flag football QB on NFL players hoping to join the Olympic squad: ‘They still have to go out there and compete’
By Kari Anderson, Contributing writer With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics just a few years away, eyes are turning to the handful of new sports coming...
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Ex-49ers QB Kaepernick hopes to play flag football in 2028 Olympics
By Mike Gavin Colin Kaepernick still wants to play football in the NFL … and in the Olympics? The former 49ers quarterback, who last played in...
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USA Football Announces Initial 2024 U.S. Junior Flag Football National Team Rosters
USA Football, the sport’s U.S. governing body and the only organization that creates and leads the U.S. Flag National Teams for international competitions, has announced...
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U.S. holds player trials on path to defending IFAF World Title
The reigning IFAF Flag Football World and Americas continental champions in both the men’s and women’s games will take a step towards the defense of...
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Will NFL players participate in first Olympics flag football event in 2028?
The 2028 Summer Olympics are an entire Olympic cycle away. But the inclusion of flag football at the Los Angeles Games prompts the question: Will...
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Niners’ Brock Purdy believes flag football helped him develop into QB he is
By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Brock Purdy’s path to Super Bowl LVIII has hardly been conventional. Of course, he’s the only Mr. Irrelevant to ever...
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NFL takes flag football seriously. Pro Bowl highlights growing sport that welcomes all
By Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY Flags are everywhere on the football field during NFL Pro Bowl weekend in Orlando, Florida. These aren’t penalty flags. They are the...
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Shuan Fatah spearheads German flag challenge
Germany already boasts gold and bronze medals from last year’s IFAF European Flag Football Championships and has now stated an intention to compete on the...
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Flag football catching on and will be featured at the 2028 LA Games, maybe even with NFL players
BY PAT GRAHAM DENVER (AP) — Imagine Tyreek Hill catching passes again from Patrick Mahomes. Not in a Super Bowl, either, but with a gold...
