There is no doubt about the way Bijan Robinson talks about flag football – like a kid remembers his first touch and the world slows down around him for the first time. And now, as he prepares to hold another NFL season in Atlanta, his dream extends even further — five rings, an American flag sewn on his chest, a game he has played on the world’s largest stage since childhood.
Robinson stood on the Falcon’s driving range on Monday, sweating and the possibility of sound. “You always want to serve your country,” he said, smiling at the future that has not been written yet. “And I would love to show off my skills on this type of stage.” This stage is the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and Flag Football (the sport once filled out the offseason afternoon), may now offer a new golden chapter.
From the backyard to the Olympic spotlight
Flag Football is no stranger to Robinson. Long before he pitched the SEC defender or surpassed the NFL defender, he was dodging and dodging in Arizona Park, shaking his hips with a velcro belt, chasing the sunlight. The game raised him in many ways.
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And now, with NFL owner Green Light players participating in the sport’s Olympics, Robinson’s imagination has a company. Guessing has blossomed. Can Justin Jefferson Moss be the whole country? Can Tyreek Hill even look at the Denmark defender? Most NFL stars waving the idea with a smile – Mahomes, Stafford and others take timing and risk as examples. But Robinson? He leaned.
“It will come down to our schedule and where it is,” he admitted. “But I would love to play that game if I had the chance.” For him, it was more than just a head. It’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger – to be the bridge between the game he loves and the game that watches the world.
Respect the roots and reach into the sky
Despite this, Robinson understands the weight of stepping onto other people’s stages. Flag Football has been its own discipline for many years, trained by athletes such as Darrell Doucette III. Darrell Doucette III (four-time world champion, who recently faced concerns about NFL players hiding the community that built the gaming foundation.
Robinson would not shrugg. He listened. “Obviously, there are a lot of great flag footballers here, and that’s all they play,” he said. Then he crouched down on the turf and showed the agility of the flag experts. “They can land such a low ground on the ground…just not being moved. No NFL players do that.”
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It was both compliment and confession, and despite his strength, speed and vision, the beauty in flag football belonged to those who made it themselves. His hope is to be part of it, not to take over it. If he does get a nod, Robinson wants to win it-not only have name recognition, but also respect.
Eyes in Los Angeles, feet in Atlanta
Just a few days ago, Robinson participated in the Champions League final overseas and watched the German flag football training camp unfold. He saw the children flying from the fields, his eyes widened, and the flags fluttered on both sides of them. He even joined.
“They played well,” he said with a smile. “It makes me happy to see how enthusiastic they are.” His admiration is real—and so is his competitive spark. When asked if he was eliminated, Robinson just smiled, like a person who knew better than answering a question he didn’t like.
There is a long road ahead. Play season. Winning game. Somewhere along that winding road, the Olympic torch flashed with the horizon. “I’m glad to see it grow up so far,” he said. “If Coach Rahim asked me to go, I would do it.”
Bijan Robinson is still a Falcon at the moment. But in his heart, he is already chasing more things – chasing the flag, chasing the moment, chasing the stars.
