Former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe has expressed his willingness to play for Team USA in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The 56-year-old Bledsoe, who last played professionally in 2006, believes he could still contribute to the team and potentially help the U.S. win its first-ever gold medal in the sport.
Former New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe has expressed his interest in playing for Team USA in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Bledsoe, who won a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2001, believes he could still contribute to the team and potentially help the U.S. win its first-ever gold medal in the sport.
Drew Bledsoe Expresses Interest in Joining Team USA for Flag Football in 2028 Olympics
"That might be fun because I could still get it going," Bledsoe said on the first episode of "The Ricky Cobb Show" on OutKick on Monday. "As long as no one is hitting me and I get the three-alligator count, give me Tyreek Hill and some of these great slot receivers that nobody from another country can cover. I think we could have some fun."
Bledsoe hasn't played football professionally since the 2006 season with the Dallas Cowboys, and by 2028, he will be 56. However, he believes that age is just a number, pointing to the example of Spanish equestrian Juan Antonio Jiménez, who competed in the Paris Olympics at the age of 65.
Drew Bledsoe Expresses Interest in Joining Team USA for Flag Football in 2028 Olympics
"As long as I can sling it, I could at least turn heads at a trial competition," Bledsoe said.
It is unclear how the rosters for the 2028 Olympic flag football teams will be set, but Bledsoe is hopeful that he will have a chance to try out. USA Football recently announced its national team rosters for the IFAF Flag Football World Championships, which will start on Aug. 27 in Finland, but no NFL players were included on the list.
Drew Bledsoe Expresses Interest in Joining Team USA for Flag Football in 2028 Olympics
Bledsoe is one of several NFL stars who have expressed interest in playing flag football at the Olympics. Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons has stated that he plans to take a break from football after the 2027 season to prepare for the 2028 Games.
Flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The sport is a variation of American football played without contact, and it has become increasingly popular in recent years.
The addition of flag football to the Olympics is expected to attract a wide range of athletes, including former NFL players. Bledsoe is confident that he could still compete at a high level and help the U.S. win gold.
"I'm a competitor," Bledsoe said. "I want to win. I want to be part of something special. And I think the Olympics would be a great experience."
