Mahomes to leave Olympic flag football to 'the younger guys'

Kansas City Chiefs backmost Patrick Mahomes has ruled retired playing emblem shot astatine nan Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

NFL squad owners agreed past week to let NFL players to participate successful emblem football's Olympic debut.

Mahomes, 29, had antecedently said he "definitely wants to" play but this week nan NFL's two-time Most Valuable Player said he will time off representing nan United States to "the younger guys".

The three-time Super Bowl victor would move 33 soon aft nan LA Games return spot successful July 2028.

Speaking during nan Chiefs' off-season organised squad activities (OTAs), Mahomes said: "I'll astir apt time off that to nan younger guys. I'll beryllium a small older by nan clip that comes around.

"It's awesome. Honestly, conscionable to beryllium capable to showcase nan NFL to nan full world done emblem football."

Last week's ballot opened up nan anticipation of location being different 'Dream Team', for illustration nan US men's hoops squad astatine nan 1992 Games.

The Barcelona Olympics were nan first to characteristic NBA players and Team USA's gold-medal winners are still regarded arsenic 1 of nan champion teams ever.

The six qualifying nations for emblem shot astatine LA 2028 will characteristic 10 players per team.

Each federation whitethorn prime 1 subordinate per NFL squad so, successful theory, Team USA could beryllium made up of 10 NFL players from 10 different teams.