66-year-old former Redskins & Hall of Fame CB Darrell Green is trying out for a spot on the USA Olympic flag football team
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LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 20: Washington football legend Darrell Green is honored by the Washington Commanders during the ceremony to retire his number at Northwest Stadium during half time of the game between the Washington Commanders and the Carolina Panthers on October 20, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images Commanders links Articles Pro Football Talk 66-year-old Hall of Famer Darrell Green seeking spot on Team USA for flag football On a weekend when a major flag football event in Los Angeles will feature big-name NFL players, Green will be a couple hours away in Chula Vista, participating in national team trials for USA Football. If he does well, he can earn a roster spot on Team USA at the flag football world championships in Germany this summer.
“I’m going to give it my best and I’ll walk away with my head up, either way,” Green said. Callie Brownson, senior director of high performance and national teams for USA Football, says Green will be given a legitimate chance like all the others who qualified for the tryouts. “Darrell qualified through our digital combine.
He’s later in his career than the other trials participants, but his testing results were impressive,” Brownson told the Associated Press. “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.
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