The NFL’s decision to permit players to participate in flag football at the Olympics has sparked numerous discussions. Darrell Doucette, who has led the U.S. national team to four global championships, disagreed with the decision and opened up about it, catching the attention of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
“That’s all we want,” said Doucette during a recent interview with the Washington Post. “We felt like we worked hard to get the sport to where it’s at, and then when the NFL guys spoke about it, it was like we were getting kicked to the side. I felt like I was the guy who could speak out for my peers, for my brothers that’s been working hard to get to this level, for us not to be forgotten.”
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Kelce responded to Doucette on the latest episode of New Heights, encouraging competition to represent Team USA.
“Is this guy afraid of competition?” Travis asked. “Have a tryout, and the best players make the team. He’s just boxing out other people from joining the sport because they haven’t played the specific style of football?”
Patrick Mahomes has ruled himself out of competing, but several notable NFL players are expected to attempt to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs TE Travis Kelce comments on NFL players in the Olympics