Pierre Trochet, president of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), told AFP on Wednesday that the NFL's green light for players to take part in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is a "huge milestone" for the sport.

Four-time All-Pro and San Francisco 49ers great Fred Warner should be a name that the committee handling the US Olympic flag football team calls. He has been one of the NFL’s premier linebackers for the last half-decade and has the physical makeup and high football IQ that make him a perfect fit for flag football.

With NFL superstars becoming flag football Olympians, two of the sports world’s most growth-obsessed organizations have finally joined forces.

The 2028 Summer Olympics will take place from July 14-30, but Tuesday will be remembered as a historic day for players, who have received the official green light to try out and participate in the Olympics.