The Canadian Football League could have athletes competing on the world stage at the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.

With flag football set to make its Olympic debut in 2028, the CFL Board of Governors unanimously approved player participation in LA28. It’ll be the first time that CFL players have had a chance to represent their countries at the Olympics.

Though participation is now approved, it will be up to each country’s National Olympic Committees to select players.

This provides a unique risk for the league, as the Olympics will be taking place in the middle of the CFL season. Commissioner Stewart Johnston mentioned this risk in a statement, but believes the Olympic opportunity is worth it.

“Representing your country in best-on-best competition is a tremendous honour,”

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