Josh Allen isn’t hiding the goal. If the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles open the door for NFL players, the Buffalo Bills quarterback wants a shot at a gold medal.
Allen told NBC New York that being an Olympic athlete is something he has long imagined, and the addition of flag football to the Games gives him a path he never had before. The 30-year-old said he once played basketball and baseball in high school, but football won out, which meant he “never had the chance” to chase that dream on the Olympic stage.
“I would sign up tomorrow to be on the team,” Allen told the outlet. “I've always dreamed of competing for my country and being able to wear my own gold medal, but we'll see how it works."
The NFL has already said league players can take part in the upcoming Olympics, and Allen is clearly interested. He said winning gold is a dream he’s “always had,” and added that he would love to represent the United States if there’s a spot for him.
Still, he’s not pretending to know exactly how it will play out. USA Football is already sorting through what the roster could look like, whether that means leaning on NFL talent or building around players who have spent years in flag football. Allen admitted he doesn’t know where he fits in that conversation.
"I don't know if they'd want me," he said. "I don't know the ins-and-outs really of flag football.
I watched that deal, maybe a couple months ago, and it was a much different game than I thought it would be. But I do think that if there is a potential space, I would love to do it."
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