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At 66, Hall of Famer Darrell Green Enters Team USA Flag Football Trials

Coaches are evaluating his digital-combine bid this weekend for a training-camp invite ahead of the 2026 world championships.

Overview

  • Green is participating at the Chula Vista trials after qualifying through USA Football’s digital combine, with officials calling his testing results impressive.
  • Roughly 100 men and women are vying for attention from national-team staff, including athletes transferring from other sports.
  • Selections from the trials will advance to next month’s camp, where players can earn places on the U.S. roster for the IFAF worlds in Düsseldorf on Aug. 13–16.
  • The U.S. men’s program has won six of the past seven IFAF world titles since 2010, underscoring the high competitive bar for roster spots.
  • Separately in Los Angeles, a Fanatics Flag Football Classic features NFL stars such as Tom Brady, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Von Miller and Myles Garrett, highlighting growing elite interest in the sport.