"I think when this first was announced, there was this feeling there would be 10 NFL players on that roster, and I'll be surprised if there's one. I think we have plenty of players that can acclimate, but it's going to take a month or two."
"That was humbling. You remember the 'Home Alone' series, and [actor] Macaulay Culkin was inside? Well, Macaulay Culkin was the international team and I felt like [defensive coordinator Jim] Harbaugh and I, were the two guys outside getting hit in the head, tripping over the garden hose."
Sean Payton expressed skepticism about NFL players joining the USA flag football team for the 2028 Olympics. He coached a team of NFL players in a recent tournament, where they lost both games. Payton believes that while there are capable players, the transition to flag football requires time that conflicts with NFL training. He emphasized the positive impact of flag football for international teams and women's participation, while noting the NFL's policy allowing limited player eligibility for the USA team.
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