Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has expressed interest in representing the United States in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
"I'm interested," Allen told Fox News Digital, acknowledging that the opportunity to compete for his country would be a significant achievement. He added, "I'd be very honored to do it."
Flag football is set to make its Olympic debut in 2028. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has indicated that many players are eager to participate.
"I've had a lot of players that have said, 'We want to participate in that'," Goodell told ESPN's "Women's Sports Now." "These players are competitors, and they love the big stage. To win a gold medal or any medal is something I think they would all treasure."
Allen, however, tempered his enthusiasm with a note of caution regarding his specific skill set. "Now, if I have the skillset, that's a different story," he said. "I watched (flag football) not to long ago when it was on TV. Those guys just kind of move different... I can throw with the best of them. But I'm better at usually running through people than spinning and getting around them."
The Olympic schedule is expected to allow active NFL players to participate, as flag football is slated to be played before training camps commence. The 2028 Summer Olympics are scheduled to begin in mid-July. In May 2025, a proposal was introduced to NFL team owners that would permit one player from each roster to compete in the 2028 Games, with an exemption for each team's designated international player.