Former Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green, a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee who played from 1983 to 2002, is set to participate in trials for the U.S. men's flag football national team in Chula Vista, California.[1][2]
Green, 64, qualified for the trials through USA Football's digital combine. Callie Brownson, USA Football's senior director of high performance and national teams, noted Green's impressive testing results despite his age compared to other participants.[3]
The trials involve around 100 men and women athletes vying for national team spots. Other competitors include former WNBA player Loryn Goodwin and ex-Florida State guard O’Mariah Gordon.[3]
Green aims to earn an invitation to training camp next month and a roster position on the 2026 U.S. men's flag football team for the world championships in Germany.[3] Flag football will debut as an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.[4]
Selected by the Redskins in the first round, 28th overall, of the 1983 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M-Kingsville, Green spent his entire 20-year career with the franchise.[1][2] He recorded 54 career interceptions, including six returned for touchdowns, and won Super Bowls XXII and XXVI.[2]
The U.S. men's flag football team has won six of the last seven world championships since 2010.[3]
Sources
- Pro Football Hall of Fame. "Darrell Green." Accessed October 28, 2024. https://www.profootballhof.com/players/darrell-green/
- Pro-Football-Reference.com. "Darrell Green." Accessed October 28, 2024. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeDa20.htm
- USA Football. "Hall of Famer Darrell Green earns invite to USA Football National Team trials." October 24, 2024. https://usafootball.com/news/2024/10/24/hall-of-famer-darrell-green-earns-invite-to-usa-football-national-team-trials
- International Olympic Committee. "Flag football." Accessed October 28, 2024. https://olympics.com/en/sports/flag-football/
