Robert Griffin III Advances in USA Flag Football Tryouts

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Robert Griffin III, the former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, has been selected to attend a pair of camps in Chula Vista, California as part of the tryout process for the US Flag Football team. RGIII will be one of just 24 players competing for a spot on the team that will represent the US at the upcoming flag football world championships in Germany later this year.

Why it matters

Making the 2026 US Flag Football team could put players in a prime position to make the inaugural Olympic flag football squad, as the sport is set to debut at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. This tryout process has generated interest, with some calling for a 'Hard Knocks'-style documentary to cover the competition between former NFL stars and top flag football players.

The details

RGIII, who last started an NFL game in 2020 with the Baltimore Ravens, was selected by USA Football to attend the tryout camps in Chula Vista. This comes after fellow Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green, age 66, also tried out for the US Flag Football team. At the recent Fanatics Flag Football Classic, a team of flag football players defeated a squad of NFL players and WWE star Logan Paul, providing a preview of the level of competition RGIII and others will face.

• RGIII attended the tryout camps in Chula Vista, California last week.
• The flag football world championships will be held in Germany later this year.
• Flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

What’s next

The 24 players selected for the US Flag Football team, including RGIII, will compete at the upcoming world championships in Germany later this year.