The NFL and the NFL Players Association are engaged in discussions to finalize the terms by which interested players would be permitted to participate in flag football at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
The final policy details have not yet been determined but the talks are ongoing, a source familiar with the state of the negotiations told Front Office Sports.
The league and union have been able to work cooperatively on a series of recent measures. They’re now attempting to remove the final obstacles to NFL players competing for an Olympic gold medal.
NFL team owners unanimously approved a resolution last year in support of players being allowed to play at the Olympics. That was not the final step, however. The owners’ resolution authorized the NFL’s management council and other league committees to negotiate suitable arrangements with the NFLPA, Olympic authorities, and national governing bodies for player participation.
The resolution said the NFL must reach agreements on standards for field surfaces and medical care for players. The participation schedule for players, it said, could not “unreasonably conflict” with team and league commitments. Other issues include establishing injury protections for players via insurance policies and ensuring that an NFL team would receive salary-cap credit if any of its players is injured while participating.
