Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is one step closer to getting his wish. In the past, Burrow has indicated that he might like to play flag football at the Olympics, provided that becomes a thing for the sport that is currently enjoying an explosion in popularity.

The lure of flag football Olympic gold will be strong for NFL stars like Tyreek Hill and Justin Jefferson. But is the injury risk too problematic?

The NFL officially charted new waters this week, voting on Tuesday to approve player participation in the 2028 Olympics, which will feature flag football as an international competition for the first time.

NFL players could participate in the 2028 Summer Olympics after team owners approved their status to try out for flag football at league meetings in Minneapolis this week. But it won’t be the first time NFL athletes have seen the worldwide stage.

NFL owners unanimously approved player participation in flag football for the 2028 Olympics at their spring meetings on Tuesday.

NFL players will be able to participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles if other procedural steps are completed.

The NFL owners have voted to allow players to participate in flag football for the first time ever at the 2028 Olympics.

With hype building for the 2028 Olympics, Calvin Austin III may be one of the top WR fits for the flag football competition.