Overview
- Broncos coach Sean Payton, speaking Tuesday at the NFL meetings, said he would be surprised if even one active NFL player makes Team USA’s 2028 flag roster.
- Commissioner Roger Goodell countered Tuesday that he expects NFL players to compete in Olympic flag football and said players want to play.
- Team USA’s specialist roster routed two NFL‑heavy lineups at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in March, including a 43-16 win, exposing gaps in rule savvy and flag skills.
- NFL owners already allow tryouts with a cap of one player per team, yet Payton warned that learning the format could take a month or two that conflicts with NFL training.
- Team USA coach Jorge Cascudo praised Odell Beckham Jr. as a possible fit, and CBS Sports reported Robert Griffin III received a camp invite to vie for a world championship roster spot.