Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes wants to become an Olympian.
Asked today in Germany about the possibility of taking the NFL overseas, Mahomes brought up the Olympics and said he was excited about flag football becoming an Olympic sport in 2028.
“NFL football, American football, has grown all over the world with the arrival of flag football in the Olympic Games. I think it’s really cool because football is a great sport that has given me so much and I want to make sure that everyone has the same experience that I had growing up,” Mahomes said .
Mahomes said he hopes to be Team USA’s quarterback at the Los Angeles Olympics, although he isn’t sure if Chiefs coach Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach would agree. that.
“I really want to, but I’ve seen some of these guys play flag football and they’re a little faster than me,” he said. “I know there are no linemen blocking you. I’ll be 31, 32, so if I can still move around then, I’ll try to get out and play soccer, maybe in Los Angeles. Don’t tell Coach Reid or Veach or anyone.
There are many questions about whether active NFL players will participate in Olympic flag football. But if they do, Mahomes wants to be a part of it.
