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Which Non-U.S. Countries Could Challenge NFL Stars in Olympic Flag Football?

Chase Brown—a London, Ontario native—runs the ball against the Ravens in 2024. | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Mark May 20, 2025 as a landmark date in American football's 156-year journey.

On Tuesday, the NFL's owners authorized their players to play flag football in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The move, long speculated, will give the United States' most popular sports league unprecedented access to eyeballs around the world.

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