The upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is generating significant interest in the potential participation of wide receivers from the National Football League (NFL), and Cincinnati Bengals pass-catcher Ja'Marr Chase is among the most prominent candidates to represent the United States, should he choose to do so. Chase expressed his uncertainty regarding participation, stating, "I don't know. I want to hear more information about it. I want to know the timing for us, offseason, in season. I want to know if we're getting paid. I want to know where we're traveling every other week or every day, like all that plays a part, because we have an offseason, we have a life. How long would that be? I don't know. There's a lot of questions to it. I think it's pretty cool, but I'm not really 100% on it yet."

While the NFL has confirmed that players will have the opportunity to compete, there are differing opinions on whether they should automatically occupy roster spots on the Olympic team. Darrell Doucette III, a former quarterback for Team USA's men's national flag football team, noted the importance of allowing current flag football athletes a chance to showcase their skills. Doucette remarked, "This is a sport that we've played for a long time, and we feel like we are the best at it and we don't need other guys. But we all have one goal in mind, and that's to represent our country. We're definitely open to all competition. If those guys come in and ball out and they're better than us, hats off to them. Go win that gold medal for our country." It's clear that the competitive spirit is alive within both established and emerging players.

Chase’s comments reflect a broader sentiment among wide receivers in the league regarding Olympic participation. A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles has indicated he will not participate due to the overlap with NFL training camps, while Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson described the opportunity to compete for a gold medal as a "dream." Meanwhile, Tyreek Hill from the Miami Dolphins expressed enthusiasm for the possibilities that come with Olympic play. In addition to current NFL players, college athletes like Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith and Alabama's Ryan Williams are also eyeing Olympic spots, with Williams stating he would be "one-thousand percent" interested in representing the United States. Although Chase has not committed, he remains open to the idea, highlighting the mixed feelings within the sport about the upcoming Olympic competition.