NFL, TMRW Sports unveil pro flag football league launching before Olympic debut

The summer before competing for Olympic medals, elite flag football athletes will have a chance to earn something else — paychecks as pro players. The NFL and TMRW Sports announced Monday the formation of Premier Flag, a new professional league for men and women set to launch in the summer of 2027. It s an opportunity to make a living on the field for some of the top players in the world and even hoist a trophy. This could provide a sneak preview of what s in store when flag football makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Some of the sport s best have already signed on to the league as ambassadors, including USA Football women s national team stars Ashlea Klam and Izzy Geraci, along with Darrell “Housh” Doucette III, a versatile athlete on the men s side. “Means the world to us as flag players,” Doucette said of the pro league that s still tinkering with the number of teams. “We can finally be paid for the sport we invested so much money and time in. The sacrif