NFL owners voted this week to let their players participate in Los Angeles 2028. But the sport is growing because it’s more accessible than tackle football, cheaper and popular among girls as well as boys.

The resolution also needs to be approved by the NFLPA, the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), and “the relevant Olympic authorities to implement rules governing the participation of NFL players in flag football”.

NFL owners voted on Tuesday to allow players in the league to participate in the flag football competition at the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.