{"id":2438910,"date":"2025-05-25T13:02:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T17:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/easy-usa-gold-medal-nfl-approves-of-olympics-flag-football\/"},"modified":"2025-05-25T13:03:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T17:03:20","slug":"easy-usa-gold-medal-nfl-approves-of-olympics-flag-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/easy-usa-gold-medal-nfl-approves-of-olympics-flag-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy USA Gold Medal? NFL Approves of Olympics Flag Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feasy-usa-gold-medal-nfl-approves-of-olympics-flag-football%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2438910&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The International Olympic Committee announced the addition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-bowl-lv-all-the-best-commercials\/\" title=\"Super Bowl LV: All The Best Commercials\">flag football<\/a> to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, a decision that has excited Team USA, traditionally a strong contender in the medal standings. NFL players will be allowed to represent the United States in this new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breastfeeding-athletes-will-be-allowed-to-bring-babies-to-the-tokyo-olympics\/\" title=\"Breastfeeding Athletes Will Be Allowed To Bring Babies To The Tokyo ...\">olympic event<\/a>, with a proposal recently approved by NFL owners allowing only one representative from each team to ensure a diverse selection of talent. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed enthusiasm for this possibility, noting the honor of competing in the Olympics. However, there are logistical considerations to address, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >including scheduling conflicts<\/a> with NFL commitments and ensuring proper medical support for the athletes. The inclusion of flag football is seen as a significant development for both the sport and the Olympics as a whole, garnering positive reactions from the IOC. The Games will take place from July 14 to July 30,2028.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Team USA &mdash; perennially in contention for both most gold medals and total medals at the Olympics &mdash; had to be thrilled when the International Olympic Committee announced that flag football would be making its debut at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>After all, few sports are more resonant with Americana than football.<\/p>\n<p>(In fact, &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/viewers-captivated-footage-younger-barron-trump-soccer-field-towering-players\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">f&uacute;tbol<\/a>&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-insistence-by-democrat-politicians-and-medical-elites-empirical-evidence-does-not-conclusively-show-that-masks-reduce-the-spread-of-covid\/\" title=\"Despite Insistence by Democrat Politicians and Medical Elites, Empirical Evidence DOES NOT Conclusively Show that Masks Reduce the Spread of COVID\">doesn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t even mean football outside of America.)<\/p>\n<p>The IOC announced the addition of flag football in late 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/10\/16\/sport\/flag-football-2028-summer-olympics-los-angeles-spt-intl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">per<\/a> CNN, and fans immediately wondered who would be representing the country.<\/p>\n<p>Would the USA be sending the NFL&rsquo;s very best players, tilting an already seemingly lopsided scale in its favor, or would it be more of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/miracle-ice-hockey-team-appears-trump-rally-fires-back-critics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1980 Team USA hockey team at Lake Placid<\/a> situation?<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. &ldquo;I know firsthand that the inclusion of flag football in the Olympics has sparked a tremendous amount of excitement among NFL players interested in the chance to compete for their country on the world stage.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo;We are thrilled that they will now have that chance.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The league also announced the news in an X post:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">OFFICIAL: NFL players will be allowed to compete in Flag Football at the LA28 Olympic Games <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ki4ryK2FtY\">pic.twitter.com\/Ki4ryK2FtY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1924922321963233455?\">May 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There is one key wrinkle to this agreement: Only one representative per NFL team can be selected for Team USA.<\/p>\n<p>That means superstar NFL duos &mdash; like Cincinnati <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/incredible-nfl-pro-leads-espn-personalities-air-prayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bengals<\/a> receivers Ja&rsquo;Marr Chase and Tee Higgins &mdash; will have to be broken up, but that should be little issue given the wealth of talent in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Another wrinkle that will need to be hammered out is that the flag football schedule cannot &ldquo;unreasonably conflict with an NFL player&rsquo;s league and club commitments.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Flag football officials will also have to provide proof that they&rsquo;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">deploying medical<\/a> and training staffs that meet NFL standards.<\/p>\n<p>Despite those lingering issues, the IOC seems thrilled with the NFL owners adding their players&rsquo; star power to the 2028 games.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The IOC welcomes the decision by the National Football League <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL?\">@NFL<\/a> and its clubs to support NFL players in their desire to compete in flag football at the Olympic Games <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LA28?\">@LA28<\/a>. &#128071; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NujqDWuHSX\">pic.twitter.com\/NujqDWuHSX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iocmedia\/status\/1924943793268113626?\">May 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The IOC welcomes the decision by the National Football League (NFL) and its clubs to support NFL players in their desire to compete in flag football at the Olympic Games LA28 and very much appreciates the overall backing NFL is giving to flag football and the Olympic Games LA28,&rdquo; 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