NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gave his yearly news conference at the annual league meeting Tuesday in Palm Beach, Fla. With an eye on expanding the NFL brand, the commissioner spent a good portion of the conversation focused on investments in flag football and women’s sports, particularly in the lead-up to the 2028 Olympics.
The NFL, women’s sports and flag football
One of the biggest focuses of the league is flag football, with Goodell reporting there was a fair amount of discussion about investing in men’s and women’s flag football leagues. NFL officials view professional leagues as a helpful teaching tool and a means of growing the game. Goodell previously mentioned this potential development during his Super Bowl availability in New Orleans, and explorations with investors remain ongoing.
Any flag football league would not necessarily be tied to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, the first time the sport will be featured at the Games. However, Goodell believes there is growing momentum toward a formal launch in the coming years. Goodell did mention players have publicly expressed interest in participating in the upcoming Summer Games, and the league will have a better understanding of whether players will be able to do so sometime in the next 60 days.
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