Flag football was one of several sports the International Olympic Committee announced will join the slate of sports in 2028.
The Summer Olympics are returning to the U.S. in 2028 for the first time since 1996, so it is no wonder that a form of American football will be included for the first time.
Squash will join flag football in making its debut in 2028. Baseball and softball were Olympic sports in 2020, but dropped for the 2024 Games. Cricket was last included in 1900, while lacrosse was part of the 1904 and 1908 Olympics. While it is unclear if the NFL would release players to participate in the Olympics, the 2028 Games are slated to be held just before the traditional August start of the preseason. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell also welcomed the announcement.
Sportico sports business reporter Eric Jackson said the NFL is eyeing foreign markets and hoping to globalize its game much in the same way as the NBA or the various European professional soccer leagues.
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