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Flag Football Could Be Coming to the Olympics. Yes, Really.

The idea of flag football in the Summer Games may seem completely absurd. However, the push to get this version of the sport in the 2028 Olympic program has already begun.

By Rodger Sherman
Athletes vs. Cancer’s Celebrity Flag Football Game Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images


The idea of flag football in the Summer Games may seem completely absurd. That doesn’t mean it won’t happen. The push to get this version of the sport in the 2028 Olympic program has already begun. What will determine its success or failure?

Host: Rodger Sherman
Guest: Richard MacLean
Associate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani Renaldo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna Ramgopal, Megan Schuster
Fact Checker: Kellen Becoats
Talent Booker: Allyson Turner

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