NFL players give flag football a tossSPEED vs. POWER: The US might have the best (or only) football players in the world, but flag football is an entirely different game to themAPTeam USA does not need NFL players to help it go for the gold when flag football debuts at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. US National Flag team’s Tyler Davis misses a catch against the Wildcats FFC during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on March 21 in Los Angeles. Flag football and tackle football are not the same game. It was clear that NFL players and coaches were not prepared for the round-robin tournament after only a couple practices. Flag football is built on finesse, so being bigger and more powerful can work against players.

Source: Taipei Times March 28, 2026 17:13 UTC