Darrell "Housh" Doucette nevertheless performed a cannonball into the deep end of the pro football pool last year, when he declared he'd be a better flag football player than Patrick Mahomes, given Doucette's knowledge of the game.

The NFL voted to approve potential player participation in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. But the NFL won't have a hand in actually selecting which athletes represent Team USA,

Everyone agrees tackle and flag are distinct games, but opinions vary on what it will take for NFL stars to bridge the differences.