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The NFL is betting that the inclusion of the non-contact variant of American football will be a hit – and top stars will want to get in on the act as well.

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Star NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he would be interested in playing flag football at the 2028 LA Olympics “if I can still move around then”. Photo: Instagram/

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Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games
The 2028 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad and also as LA 2028, will run from July 14-30 of that year. It will be the first time Los Angeles has hosted the Games since 1984; it also hosted the event in 1932.
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20 August, 2024
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