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NFL Legend Eyeing One-Off Return to Football at Age 66: Report

NFL Legend Eyeing One-Off Return to Football at Age 66: Report

Summary

NFL Hall of Famer Darrell Green, who retired in 2002, is trying to join the U.S. flag football team for the 2026 World Championships and the 2028 Olympics. At 66, he is participating in national team trials to secure a spot.

Key Facts

  • Flag football will be part of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
  • NFL legend Darrell Green is aiming to make the U.S. flag football team at age 66.
  • Green is taking part in national team trials in Chula Vista, California.
  • Trials determine who will join the team for future competitions, including the 2026 World Championships.
  • Callie Brownson of USA Football praised Green's impressive testing results.
  • Green spent 20 years in the NFL and won two Super Bowls with the Washington team.
  • He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame and retired in 2002.

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