NFL to launch professional flag football leagues ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The NFL plans to launch women's and men's professional flag football leagues “in the next couple of years,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday. The timeline outlined by Goodell at a sports conference in London would see the leagues created ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, which will feature flag football for the first time. The league has prioritized flag football as a way to attract young fans, both male and female.