Super Bowl champ, 66, looking to make US flag football team

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Darrell Green was one of a few NFL players who was able to compete in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s before he retired and was eventually inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Green, 66, may end up pursuing a new route back to the gridiron thanks to flag football.

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Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green (28) returns his 50th career interception during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against in Landover, Maryland, Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)

As the Fanatics Flag Football Classic put the sport at the top of NFL fans’ minds for at least one afternoon, Green is hoping to be able to make the U.S. flag football team as the sport is set to debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

He will take part in national team trials in Chula Vista, California, with the hope of receiving an invitation to training camp next month. He could end up earning a roster spot on the 2026 national flag football squad that will compete at the world championships in Germany over the summer.

"Darrell qualified through our digital combine. He’s later in his career than the other trials participants, but his testing results were impressive," USA Football’s senior director of high performance and national teams Callie Brownson said. "Our coaches and staff felt he deserved a closer look. ... He’s a rare athlete who has stayed in shape and is ready to compete this week."

Former Washington defensive back Darrell Green reacts during a jersey retirement ceremony at halftime of an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in