NFL owners passed a resolution Tuesday at the Spring League Meeting allowing players to participate in flag football during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
"For our players, we think it's a tremendous opportunity for them to represent their country, to compete for a gold medal, which is the pinnacle of global sports," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday.
Bengals QB Joe Burrow was asked about potentially playing for Team USA during his press conference Tuesday, and he was interested in the potential opportunity.
"That's an exciting opportunity," Burrow said. "I'm not entirely sure how that would work out with training camp and all of our obligations here. But that's something I would like to do for sure."
Only one player from each team will be allowed to participate, and each country will select a roster of 10 players.
WR Ja'Marr Chase has also been a popular name mentioned by media outlets as a potential wideout for the American team. Chase and Burrow both showed off their flag football skills at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. Chase was the star of the event, scoring three touchdowns.