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RGIII Named to Team USA Flag Football Ahead of Olympic Run
sports15 days ago

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
Team USA Dominates NFL Stars in Flag Football Ahead of Olympic Debut
sports17 days ago

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
Experts over celebrities: Team USA should field flag football specialists for LA28
sports17 days ago

Experts over celebrities: Team USA should field flag football specialists for LA28

An opinion piece argues that for LA28 Team USA should be built around flag football specialists rather than NFL stars, noting that specialists outperform interlopers in recent exhibition games (Brady included). It questions why flag football is in the Olympics, suggests the NFL’s backing is branding-driven, and concludes the safest path is to trust the specialists to win gold.

via theScore.com|
#brady#flag-football#nfl
USA Flag Football Dominates Fanatics Classic, Nets $100K Per Player
sports19 days ago

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
Underdogs Edge NFL Stars as Team USA Dominates Flag Football for 2028 Olympics
sports19 days ago

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
Team USA Dominates NFL Legends in Flag Football Classic Ahead of 2028 Olympics
sports20 days ago

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
Team USA Dominates Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles
sports20 days ago

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
Legendary Darrell Green Auditions for Team USA Flag Football at 66
sports20 days ago

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
Clark back in action as USA cruises to 5-0 in World Cup Qualifiers, named MVP
sports23 days ago

Clark back in action as USA cruises to 5-0 in World Cup Qualifiers, named MVP

Caitlin Clark returned from eight months out to power Team USA to an undefeated 5-0 run in the FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, averaging 11.6 points and 6.4 assists to earn MVP honors. Spain was defeated 84-70 in the finale, with Kahleah Copper leading the team and the roster featuring rookies making their senior national debuts as the U.S. heads toward the 2026 World Cup in Berlin and the upcoming WNBA season.

via OutKick|
#caitlin-clark#fiba-world-cup#sports
Venezuela claims first WBC title as Team USA rips off silver medals
sports23 days ago

Venezuela claims first WBC title as Team USA rips off silver medals

Venezuela defeated Team USA 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic final in Miami, marking Venezuela’s first WBC title. In the wake of the loss, several USA stars removed their silver medals shortly after receiving them, signaling disappointment after a second straight final defeat. The U.S. tied the game late with Bryce Harper’s eighth-inning homer, but Eugenio Suárez delivered the go-ahead double in the ninth, and Daniel Palencia closed out the victory for Venezuela.

via Fox News|
#baseball#medals#sports