The standout Seattle Seahawks players could be representatives when flag football debuts at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
will be watching the 2024 Paris Olympics in a few weeks, but there's a chance that some could get a piece of the action when flag football comes to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles in four years' time.could have one representative on each side of the football. On offense, wide receiver DK Metcalf was proposed as an option.
"You need to mix in some size and Metcalf brings that to the table at 6'4", 235 lbs. Obviously, he's also one of the sport's most consistently productive receivers. For what it's worth, he was also the dude who announced flag football's inclusion in the 2028 Games on the NFL's official Twitter account,"Metcalf could be a shoo-in on offense, but another potential option is cornerback Riq Woolen.
"You need a pure speed guy, and Woolen is probably the fastest starting-caliber defensive player in the game. He also brings a 6'4" frame to the table, and he's been a Pro Bowler entering his third NFL campaign," Gagnon continued. Woolen has the chance to emerge as one of the league's best cornerbacks in the coming years, but his chances aren't as likely.will certainly be a team to watch over the next few years when it comes to flag football representation at the Olympics, assuming the pair above can stay healthy.Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster.
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