Overview
- USA Football announced Thursday that it promoted Marcel Reece to Senior Vice President of Football Strategy & Operations to run its football operation.
- In his role Reece will oversee national team programs, Olympic and high-performance pathways, scouting and talent identification, athlete development, grassroots growth and the events portfolio.
- The governing body said it will publish the men’s Olympic team selection process later in 2026 and that Reece will not be heavily involved in the immediate roster choices.
- Reece is a three-time Pro Bowler who previously moved into NFL front-office roles with the Raiders and served as a senior adviser to USA Football earlier this year.
- The hire centralizes leadership to build talent pipelines and youth programs before flag football’s Los Angeles 2028 debut and raises pressure to field competitive U.S. teams while expanding the sport’s visibility.