Let the stars play: Why the NFL should send a Dream Team to the 2028 Olympics

Cristiana Gigina

Picture a warm July night in Los Angeles. The breeze from the Pacific Ocean drifting over the stadium lights at BMO Stadium in downtown Los Angeles. The Olympic flame burns bright in the background at the peristyle of the LA Coliseum up against a Southern California sunset of purple and pink. 22,000 fans rise from their seats to stand and applaud the players of the gold medal game in flag football. Patrick Mahomes . Justin Jefferson. Ja’Marr Chase. Saquon Barkley. Sauce Gardner. Micah Parsons.