The NFL and their players want to be involved in the flag football competition at the Olympic Games.
A $45-million-a-year Super Bowl-winning quarterback, or the Miami Dolphin who challenged Usain Bolt to 100-metre sprints?
“Or if you’re playing cornerback for Australia, you’re marking up against Tyreek Hill, they don’t call him ‘The Cheetah’ for nothing.” “That opportunity for athletes to represent their countries, we understand the desire, what they have spoken out about and what we will continue to do is work with the players, Players Association and the clubs in the time ahead to determine the process and then work with USA Football and IFAF on that.”The NFL has long seen flag football as a vehicle to further its expansion goals, with Australia front and centre given local enthusiasm for the game and a growing talent pool.
Kelly highlighted Broncos livewire Reece Walsh, AFLW gun and professional boxer Tayla Harris, and Wallabies flyer Marika Koroibete as potential Olympic converts.The basics of flag football A play runs similar to those in gridiron, with the ball declared dead when a ball-carriers flag is removed - mirroring a tackle in the contact sport.
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