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The NFL's first Olympic qualifier for flag football in Düsseldorf brings together over 300 athletes from 18 nations, signaling a push to embed the game in schools, secure funding, and create a professional pathway ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
The National Football League is leveraging flag football to grow globally, hosting an Olympic qualifier in Dusseldorf, partnering with schools, Nike and DAZN, and creating pathways for athletes worldwide.
The NFL is turning flag football into a worldwide phenomenon, embedding the fast‑growing variant into school curricula, securing Olympic qualification spots and opening new career pathways for women, all while positioning the sport for a 2028 Los Angeles debut.
The NFL is leveraging flag football to broaden its audience, especially through Olympic qualification and school partnerships.
Brian Flinn is leading the NFL’s ambitious effort to grow flag football participation, forge strategic partnerships, and build a robust infrastructure that spans from school programs to a future professional league.
Former NFL defensive back Izell Reese has turned his post‑playing career into a catalyst for flag football’s explosive growth, guiding RCX Sports to oversee the NFL FLAG brand and steering a multi‑billion‑dollar push that now reaches millions of young athletes across the United States.
The Mid‑Eastern Athletic Conference, together with the NFL and Morgan State University, will host its fourth consecutive Girls on the Gridiron flag‑football clinic on July 19, 2026, at Hughes Stadium in Baltimore, offering free training, gear and a pathway into the growing sport.
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference will gather coaches, players and media at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium on July 21, featuring The Pivot podcast and a slate of storylines that promise an exciting 2026 football season.