NFL teams will allow players to participate in the Olympic debut of flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Games under a set of conditions. "It's an incredible honor for any athlete to represent their country in the Olympics,

According to a report by ESPN, the NFL will limit one player per team participating on each national team (including non-Americans who can play for their home country). The league will also provide insurance policies to protect against injury and provide salary cap credits for participating players.

The NFL is officially going global. A week after confirming dates for a record seven international games on its 2025 schedule, the league announced it voted to approve potential player participation in the 2028 Summer Olympics.