Patrick Mahomes Plans On Skipping 2028 Olympics
Patrick Mahomes doesn't plan on competing at the 2028 Summer Olympics.
The 2028 Summer Olympics are set to take place in Los Angeles, California. Flag football is coming to the Summer Games, too. The NFL announced earlier this month that players will likely be allowed to compete in the 2028 Summer Games.
Of course, the roster for the 2028 Summer Olympics flag football team will be made up by USA Football. It'll be USA Football's call when it comes to which - if any - NFL players will be included on the roster.
Mahomes, the best quarterback in the NFL, is an obvious choice to lead the team. However, on Thursday, he made it clear that he's not planning on competing.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on during warmups prior to Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Mahomes, who will be 32 years old in the summer of 2028, said that he plans on skipping the Summer Olympics. He'll probably leave that roster spot for a younger player.
“I’ll probably leave that to the younger guys.”
It's a disappointing announcement from Mahomes, though it makes sense. Mahomes, who has won three Super Bowls, is playing for NFL history, not an Olympic gold medal for flag football. He hopefully has at least another decade-plus in the National Football League. Risking injury at the Summer Olympics probably doesn't make sense for him at this stage of his career.
Of course, it's really fun watching the NBA's best players compete against the world's best at the Summer Olympics. And it would be cool to see the NFL's best players do the same.
But it sounds like Mahomes will be passing on this one.
