US EditionHall of Famer Darrell Green taking field for USA flag football trials at 66 in bid to earn a spot
Green seeks a spot on the 2026 U.S. national flag football team aiming for gold at world championships and the 2028 Olympic debut.
- In Chula Vista, Green is competing for a flag‑football gold at trials offering a spot on the 2026 U.S. national flag football squad, with about 100 athletes participating.
- Green qualified through USA Football's digital combine and earned a closer evaluation from coaches despite being later in his career, Callie Brownson said his testing results were impressive.
- There are roughly 100 men and women at the trials, including WNBA draftee Loryn Goodwin and college guard O'Mariah Gordon, with athletes ranging from flag specialists to tackle veterans.
- Three teams will play a round-robin, with players selected from training camp joining last year's squads to compete for spots on the 2026 U.S. national roster bound for Düsseldorf, Germany.
- The squads will go on to the IFAF flag football championships in Düsseldorf, Germany, beginning August 13 while the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles on Saturday features Team USA versus NFL stars, building toward flag's Olympic debut at LA28.
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Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green wants to make Team USA’s flag football squad at 66 years old
Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green’s football dreams are still alive. The 66-year-old two-time Super Bowl champion is taking part in team trials this weekend in California with hopes of making the USA Flag Football's national team ahead of the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships in Germany.
Pro Football Hall Of Famer Darrell Green Eyes Team USA Flag Football Dream At 66
Flag football is getting a lot of attention these days, with just over two years before it makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.But, before we get there, the U.S. National Flag Football team needs a roster for the 2026 World Championships in Germany later this year, and there's a name you might recognize on hand at this year's trials in Chula Vista, California: Darrell Green.If you're thinking, "That must be a coincide…
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Hall of Famer Darrell Green taking field for USA flag football trials at 66 in bid to earn a spot
Darrell Green already has a gold jacket as a pro football Hall of Famer. He’s returning to the field at 66 years old for a chance at a gold medal in flag football.
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