The National Football League recently announced that NFL players will be eligible to play in the 2028 Summer Olympics. Obviously, Patrick Mahomes' name is being floated as an option to quarterback the team.
NFL owners reached a unanimous decision to pass a resolution that would allow NFL players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. A maximum of one player from each team is eligible to compete, and each team's international player is allowed to play for their country, according to NFL.com's Grant Gordon. However, Mahomes thinks he is going to let the younger players take advantage of the opportunity.
"I’ll probably leave that to the younger guys," Mahomes told Ian Rapoport.
Mahomes himself is not that old. He will not turn 30 until December, but he thinks he is better off letting even younger players represent the United States in the 2028 Summer Olympics. Mahomes will be 32 at the time of the next Olympics. He is going into his ninth NFL season and has already put together a Hall of Fame resume.
Mahomes is a six-time Pro Bowler, two-time MVP Award winner, two-time All-Pro, three-time Super Bowl champion and three-time Super Bowl MVP. He is rightfully one of the top candidates to represent the country in their quest for a gold medal. However, even if he doesn't play, the United States will still have great options available.
Of the young quarterbacks in the league, Jayden Daniels would be a fine choice to lead the United States. The 24-year-old was the NFL's Rookie of the Year and a Pro Bowler in his first season. Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow are also slightly younger than Mahomes and would likely be considered.
