Flag football is a better fit for the Olympics than it might seem
CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down the five new sports joining the Summer Olympics program in 2028.
![Flag football is a better fit for the Olympics than it might seem](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6736723.1675460827!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/affl-u-s-open-of-football-round-of-16.jpg)
![The NFL is championing flag football as a more accessible version of the sport that might work in the Olympics. It could also help the league attract new customers. A flag-football player carries the ball in his right arm.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6736723.1675460827!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/affl-u-s-open-of-football-round-of-16.jpg)
CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down the five new sports joining the Summer Olympics program in 2028.