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Bucs' Mike Evans mulls joining Team USA for flag football

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans said Saturday at the NFC's Pro Bowl Games practice that he's considering playing for Team USA in flag football for the 2028 Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee announced in Oct. 2023 that men's and women's flag football would make their debut in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The six-time Pro Bowler and franchise all-time leading scorer is interested, having gotten a taste of the Pro Bowl's new format the last two years he's participated.

"This is good practice for me in the Olympics," said Evans, who will be 32 this next season and has one more year on his current contract.