Retired NFL star Rob Gronkowski wants to play for the United States flag football team in the 2028 Olympics: 'Count me in already'
1 year, 2 months ago

Retired NFL star Rob Gronkowski wants to play for the United States flag football team in the 2028 Olympics: 'Count me in already'

Daily Mail  

Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski volunteered his services to the United States flag football team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. After winning four Super Bowl titles, five First Team All-Pro and five Pro-Bowl selections, Gronkowski now looks to add Olympic gold to his storied resume. Despite retiring 'for good' in 2022, Gronkowski basks in the possibility of playing flag football for the Stars and Stripes. Rob Gronkowski won three Super Bowl titles with New England Patriots Gronkowski unretired in 2021 and won another Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers The International Olympic Committee recently approved the addition of five sports for the 2028 games.

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Flag football scours nation with talent camps to uncover next wave of stars
4 weeks ago

Flag football scours nation with talent camps to uncover next wave of stars

Associated Press  

DENVER — So you’re the most valuable player of that annual Thanksgiving Day backyard flag football game. Because it’s never too early to start planning for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, where flag football will make its Summer Games debut. That’s something to aspire to,” said Stephanie Kwok, the NFL’s vice president of flag football. “You grow up watching …

Inside the NEXT Olympics as Los Angeles gets set for 2028: NFL stars to play flag football, biggest swimming venue EVER and A-list celebs galore... but will Simone Biles make it?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside the NEXT Olympics as Los Angeles gets set for 2028: NFL stars to play flag football, biggest swimming venue EVER and A-list celebs galore... but will Simone Biles make it?

Daily Mail  

With the curtain set to fall on an exhilarating summer of sport over in Paris, attention will soon turn to the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles. With the Paris Games almost over, attention will soon turn to the next Olympics in Los Angeles Sporting shake-up The LA Olympics will be bringing back some old sports and debuting new ones …

NFL players enthusiastic about prospect of pursuing Olympic gold when flag football debuts in 2028
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL players enthusiastic about prospect of pursuing Olympic gold when flag football debuts in 2028

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tyreek Hill is a five-time All-Pro, eight-time Pro Bowl selection and a Super Bowl champion. Hill, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and running back Raheem Mostert, Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram are among the players representing the AFC and NFC at the Pro Bowl Games, which conclude Sunday with a …

Flag football catching on and will be featured at the 2028 LA Games, maybe even with NFL players
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Flag football catching on and will be featured at the 2028 LA Games, maybe even with NFL players

Associated Press  

DENVER — Imagine Tyreek Hill catching passes again from Patrick Mahomes. The NFL has jumped on board, too, adding flag football to the league’s Pro Bowl activities. “It’s that simple.” What can this mean for flag football going forward? There are eight states — Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, and New York — that have sanctioned girls flag …

Mahomes ‘definitely’ wants to play flag football at 2028 Olympics
1 year, 1 month ago

Mahomes ‘definitely’ wants to play flag football at 2028 Olympics

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Patrick Mahomes says he is up for playing flag football for the United States at the 2028 Summer Olympics. The International Olympic Committee added flag football to the program for the Los Angeles Games last month. But I’ve seen some of those guys play the flag football. So if I can still move around then, I’m going …

Tyreek Hill, other NFL stars might get an opportunity to play flag football in the 2028 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Tyreek Hill, other NFL stars might get an opportunity to play flag football in the 2028 Olympics

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — If Tyreek Hill and other NFL players want to switch to flag football for a summer and compete in the Olympics, the possibility is becoming more real. NFL executive Peter O’Reilly said Tuesday the league will work with the players’ union on allowing current and former players to participate after flag football was among five sports officially …

Flag football will be part of 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Here’s what to know
1 year, 2 months ago

Flag football will be part of 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Here’s what to know

New York Times  

Flag football — yes, flag football — will be part of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after it was approved Monday in a vote by the International Olympic Committee. While the pandemic stalled efforts for about a year, “all the stars aligned” and officials found themselves facing L.A. 2028 organizers and the IOC with “some real enthusiasm around …

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