Mahomes to leave Olympic flag football to ‘the younger guys’

Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, has declared that he will not compete in flag football at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Owners of NFL teams made an agreement last week to allow NFL players to play in the Olympic debut of flag football.

Mahomes, 29, had previously stated that he “definitely wants to” play, but this week the two-time Most Valuable Player of the NFL announced that he would step down and work for “the younger guys.”

Shortly after the LA Games’ conclusion in July 2028, the three-time Super Bowl champion would turn 33.

Mahomes said: “I’ll probably leave that to the younger guys,” during the Chiefs’ off-season organized team activities (OTAs). By the time that time comes around, I’ll be a little older.

The possibility of a second “dream team,” similar to the US men’s basketball team from the 1992 Olympics, was made known by the vote last week.

NBA players were the first to compete at the Barcelona Olympics, and Team USA’s gold medalists are still regarded as one of the greatest teams ever.

Ten players will make up each of the six nations that will compete in flag football at LA 2028.