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sports11 days ago•15 min saved

NFL, TMRW Sports unveil professional flag football league backed by legends and investors

The NFL announced a partnership with TMRW Sports to develop and operate a professional flag football league for women and men, supported by NFL clubs, institutional investors, and current and former NFL players and prominent sports figures. The league aims to capitalize on flag football’s global growth and its Olympic momentum ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games, with planning underway and up to $32 million approved by NFL clubs via 32 Equity to launch and run the venture.

via NFL.com|

#flag-football #investors #nfl

sports11 days ago•3 min saved

NFL and TMRW Sports launch pro flag football league ahead of 2028 Olympics

The NFL teams with TMRW Sports to create a professional flag football league for men and women, backed by up to $32 million from NFL clubs, veteran and current players, and other investors, building a pathway from youth flag football to Olympic competition with a launch planned for the run-up to the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

via NBC Sports|

#flag-football #investors #nfl

sports15 days ago•2 min saved

RGIII Named to Team USA Flag Football Ahead of Olympic Run

Robert Griffin III, the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner and 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, was named to Team USA's men's flag football roster—a 24-player group that will attend a training camp before 12 are selected to travel to the Flag Football World Championship in Düsseldorf this August, as flag football eyes a spot in the 2028 Olympics; Griffin hasn’t played in the NFL since 2020 and faces the challenge of mastering a sport quite different from tackle football.

via NBC Sports|

#flag-football #olympics-2028 #robert-griffin-iii

sports17 days ago•10 min saved

Team USA Dominates NFL Stars in Flag Football Ahead of Olympic Debut

Team USA trounced a roster of NFL stars in three flag football games at LA’s BMO Stadium as a lead-up to the 2028 Olympics, with Darrell Doucette MVP and each Team USA player earning $100,000. The NFL players struggled to adapt to IFAF rules and flag-pulling, discovering flag football is a different game from tackle football. While Brady suggested potential rule tweaks and future Olympic rosters were discussed, many pros acknowledged the learning curve and questioned how a flag-football Olympic path would fit with NFL commitments.

via The New York Times|

#flag-football #nfl #olympics-2028

sports19 days ago•3 min saved

USA Flag Football Dominates Fanatics Classic, Nets $100K Per Player

Team USA Flag Football swept the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, beating NFL-led squads 39–14 (Wildcats), 43–16 (Founders), and 24–14 in the final. Each USA player earned $100,000, underscoring dominance ahead of the 2028 Olympics, where NFL participation is hoped for but faces logistical hurdles and schedules conflicts with training camps.

via Sports Illustrated|

#fanatics-flag-football-classic #flag-football #olympics-2028

sports19 days ago•6 min saved

Underdogs Edge NFL Stars as Team USA Dominates Flag Football for 2028 Olympics

Team USA’s flag football squad of relative newcomers overwhelmed star NFL players in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, winning the tournament and fueling debate about who should represent the U.S. at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. With a 10-player roster to be decided by USA Football and the NFL, the event underscored how flag football differs from tackle football and why developing flag-specific skills and cohesion may matter more than inviting blockbuster NFL names. Coaches and players emphasized choosing those who best maximize win potential, not just star power.

via New York Post|

#flag-football #nfl #olympics-2028

sports20 days ago•6 min saved

Team USA Dominates NFL Legends in Flag Football Classic Ahead of 2028 Olympics

Team USA swept three games against NFL-star squads at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in LA, winning 106-44 and signaling Olympic potential for 2028. MVP Darrell 'Housh' Doucette went 8-for-8 with 67 yards and 3 passing TDs, plus 76 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs and 5 receptions for 79 yards. Nico Casares was 24-of-27 for 332 yards and five TDs. The Founders (Brady/Payton) lost both round-robin games, while the Wildcats (Burrow/Daniels) were defeated in the final. Odell Beckham Jr. flashed with a circus catch. The event highlighted NFL players’ need to adapt to flag-football rules, but Team USA looks well-positioned for Olympic contention.

via The New York Times|

#flag-football #nfl-stars #olympics-2028

sports20 days ago•11 min saved

Team USA Dominates Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles

Team USA overwhelmed a star-studded field in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles, sweeping three games and scoring on nearly every possession. Brady’s squad opened with a TD to Stefon Diggs but faltered thereafter, with Rob Gronkowski hampered by a hamstring injury and penalties piling up as USA defeated Brady’s Founders FFC 43-16 and Joe Burrow’s Wildcats FFC 39-16. Burrow’s team then eliminated Brady/Hurts/Founders in the round robin, 34-26, before USA pulled away to win the final 24-14. The exhibition—featuring current and former NFL stars coached by Sean Payton (USA) and Kyle Shanahan (Burrow’s team)—underscored flag football’s growth ahead of its Olympic debut in 2028.

via NFL.com|

#flag-football #los-angeles #nfl

sports20 days ago•10 min saved

Legendary Darrell Green Auditions for Team USA Flag Football at 66

66-year-old Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green is trying out for USA Flag Football, aiming to earn a spot on Team USA for the world championships in Germany after qualifying via a digital combine. Trials in Chula Vista will determine his chances, with Olympic potential for 2028 the ultimate prize, though qualifying at age 68 would be an extreme long shot and team-selection details remain unclear.

via Hogs Haven|

#darrell-green #flag-football #hall-of-fame

sports20 days ago•3 min saved

NFL Stars Struggle With Flag Football in U.S. Flag Team Showdown

NFL players, bigger and faster, struggle to grab flags and follow flag-football rules against the U.S. men’s flag team. The U.S. squad advances with a Burrow pick-six and a long TD from DeAndre Hopkins, leading 19-6 at halftime, highlighting that pro football stars would need substantial flag-football training—potentially more time before the 2028 Olympics.

via NBC Sports|

#deandre-hopkins #flag-football #joe-burrow

sports26 days ago•2 min saved

Venezuela Upsets Japan to Reach WBC Semifinals and Olympic Berth

Venezuela defeated reigning WBC champion Japan 8-5 in Miami to reach the semifinals against Italy and secure a spot in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Wilyer Abreu delivered the go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth, with Ronald Acuña Jr. and Maikel García also homering as Enmanuel De Jesús earned the win. Japan, which had not lost in the WBC since 2017, got homers from Ohtani and Shota Morishita but couldn’t hold the lead, setting up a USA vs. Dominican Republic semifinal in the other half of the bracket and a final on Tuesday.

via theScore.com|

#japan #olympics-2028 #shohei-ohtani

politics1 month ago•11 min saved

LA 2028 Olympics tested by scandal and boycott fears amid Trump-era tensions

LA's 2028 Olympic plans are being buffeted by a political scandal surrounding Casey Wasserman's past emails with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, sparking calls for his resignation and fueling fears of international boycotts amid anti-Trump sentiment, as LA officials and IOC balance political and financial uncertainty while pursuing contingency planning and sponsorships ahead of the Games.

via Politico|

#epstein #la28 #maxwell

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Bass urges Wasserman to resign amid Maxwell emails

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on Casey Wasserman to resign from the LA28 organizing committee after emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced, contradicting the board’s stance that firing power lay elsewhere; the LA28 board had kept him on, and Bass’s move adds political pressure as officials warn his departure could affect sponsorship and the Games’ finances ahead of her reelection.

via NBC Los Angeles|

#casey-wasserman #ghislaine-maxwell #karen-bass

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Bass Calls for Wasserman to Step Down Over Epstein Ties

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urged Casey Wasserman to resign as chairman of the 2028 Olympics amid revelations tying his name to Epstein-Maxwell emails; the Olympic board has backed him, but Bass criticized the association as Wasserman steps back from his agency while the city prepares for the Games.

via The New York Times|

#casey-wasserman #epstein-files #ghislaine-maxwell

sports2 months ago•18 min saved

LA28 Maps Seven U.S. Venues for 2028 Olympic Soccer

LA28 unveiled seven venues across the United States to host the 2028 Olympic football (soccer) matches, with the Rose Bowl Stadium hosting the final rounds. The six additional stadiums are in New York, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San José and San Diego, selected to meet international standards and engage local communities. LA28 plans an east-to-west match distribution to minimize travel and is considering an extended tournament window with preliminary games before Opening Ceremony. The women’s tournament will feature 16 teams (more than the men’s 12) for the first time in Olympic history. Registration for the LA28 Olympic Ticket Draw is open now through March 18, 2026.

via Columbus Crew|

#la28 #olympics-2028 #rose-bowl