NFL’s Push For International Growth May Land The Sport in LA Olympics 2028

The growth of the NFL on an international level has been pretty decent. More and more people from different parts of the world are tuning in to watch the sport that is unanimously loved in America.

Even though no other country plays American football, it still attracts a lot of international audience. As a result, talks are being conducted to include the sport in the 2028 Olympics, to be held in Los Angeles.

One issue that arises from including American football in the Olympics is the lengthy recovery period required between the games. As a result, the idea of flag football is being pitched to the International Olympic Committee. Flag football doesn’t require as much physical toughness as actual American football, and the games are also short.

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According to a source, the IOC will meet in December to decide whether flag football will be an Olympic sport. Moreover, the LA28 organizing committee is likely to make recommendations for additional sports. There are still major steps that need to be taken to add the football to the Olympics. Americans would obviously love to see their favorite sport in the Olympics, especially when it’s hosted in their country.

What are the chances that the NFL will be able to get flag football into the Olympics?

The road ahead will be very tough for the NFL to get flag football included in the Olympics. If the sport is included in the Olympics, the US is likely guaranteed gold medal in it. As a result, many teams would probably oppose this decision.

Apart from the countries around America, not many countries around the world know how to play the game. They might have knowledge about the sport, but playing it is entirely different. It will be interesting to see how things pan out in the future. As things currently stand, efforts are being made to make the dream possible.

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