GREEN BAY – The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has announced that USA Football is the official national governing body for the sport of American football.
USA Football is the sport's first NGB, and the designation from the USOPC is significant with flag football set to make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028. USA Football will select, train and lead both the men's and women's national teams in their Olympic flag football pursuits.
The International Olympic Committee voted in October 2023 to add flag football, among other sports, to the 2028 Olympic slate in Los Angeles. Some prominent NFL players have expressed interest in playing for Team USA, though none of those particulars have been sorted out yet.
USA Football has been the governing body for tackle and flag football, and the USOPC has now certified it has the financial capability to support Team USA athletes and meet training and safety standards.
Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy serves on USA Football's volunteer board of directors.
