As soon as 2028, the best players the NFL has to offer could become Olympic medalists.
At the Spring League Meeting in Eagan, Minnesota, NFL club owners unanimously approved for players to participate in flag football at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles (LA28). The sport was approved to become a part of the games by the International Olympic Committee back in October 2023.
"It's an incredible honor for any athlete to represent their country in the Olympics, which is the pinnacle of global sport," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. "I know first-hand 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. We are thrilled that they will now have that chance."
The Olympic flag football team competition will consist of six men's and six women's teams competing in a five-on-five format. Each participating country can have one NFL player per club on their team, also permitting each team's designated international player to represent their home country.
Each player must tryout for their respective team, with Olympic rosters being selected by each countries' National Olympic Committees based on the proposal by the respective National Federations.
"Players have expressed to us a great desire for the honor of competing in the Olympics, and we're excited that our members will be able to represent their country on the highest international stage," said NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell Jr. "We look forward to working with the league, IFAF, and Olympic authorities on the terms of their participation to ensure players who compete will do so with protections to their health, safety, and job."
This won't be the first time Raiders compete for the gold in the Summer Olympics, as Sam Graddy, Ron Brown and James Jett all won gold in track and field events at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles or the 1992 Games in Barcelona, Spain.
View the best photos from the first day of the Las Vegas Raiders' OTAs at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer (50) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Laki Tasi (79) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback John Humphrey (39) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Mello Dotson (35) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receivers coach Chris Beatty and quarterback Geno Smith (7) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterbacks coach Greg Olson at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Greedy Vance (41) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Jordan Meredith (61) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Pat Conroy (86) and Head Coach Pete Carroll at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jack Bech (18) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zakhari Franklin (82) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Sincere McCormick (28) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas (80) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) and linebacker Amari Gainer (53) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Parker Clements (70) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cody Lindenberg (55) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Wesley Steiner (48) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Thomas Harper (34) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterbacks coach Greg Olson at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Caleb Rogers (76) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Jordan Meredith (61) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Carter Bradley (14) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52), linebacker Devin White (45) and linebackers coach John Glenn at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Chris Collier (33) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Carter Bradley (14) and running back Chris Collier (33) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert (31) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Chris Collier (33) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert (31) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert (31) and quarterback Geno Smith (7) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) and quarterback Geno Smith (7) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Kyle Philips (15) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zakhari Franklin (82) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tommy Mellott (19) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Qadir Ismail (84) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Pat Conroy (86) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Alex Bachman (81) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (4) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zakhari Franklin (82) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Ketron Jackson Jr. (85) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Wesley Steiner (48) and linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (44) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cody Lindenberg (55) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert (31) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8), long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer (50) and punter AJ Cole (6) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) and kicker Daniel Carlson (8) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) and kicker Daniel Carlson (8) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas senior vice president of coaching operations Matt Capurro at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle DJ Glaze (71) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert (31) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Alex Cappa (65) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders director of college scouting Brandon Yeargan at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn (11) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Chris Smith II (29) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Charles Grant (60) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) and cornerback Sam Webb (27) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Thomas Harper (34) and cornerback Sam Webb (27) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Pat Conroy (86) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jack Bech (18) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Thomas Harper (34) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Carter Runyon (46) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) and wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Qadir Ismail (84) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) at an Organized Team Activity (OTA) at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
