Robert Griffin III is set to participate in an additional training camp. On this occasion, it’s for flag football.
The Heisman Trophy recipient and erstwhile NFL quarterback was extended an invitation by USA Football for two preparatory camps commencing the following month in Chula Vista, California. Griffin is currently vying for a position on the 2026 Team USA flag football roster, which will compete in the global championships subsequently this summer in Germany. Should circumstances unfold favorably, he may be considered for inclusion when the sport makes its inaugural Olympic appearance at the 2028 L.A. Games.
Griffin secured the Heisman Trophy with Baylor in 2011 and was the second overall selection by Washington in the 2012 draft. He subsequently earned the title of NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year prior to sustaining a serious knee ailment in the playoffs. He participated in 56 professional matchups with Washington, Cleveland, and Baltimore, accumulating 9,271 passing yards and 43 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,809 yards and 10 end zone visits.
His final NFL appearance as a starter occurred on Dec. 2, 2020, during a defeat for the Ravens, 19-14, against Pittsburgh. He exited the contest due to a hamstring injury and was later placed on the injured reserve list.
Presently, Griffin serves as a commentator for Fox Sports.
Griffin secured a formal position in the training camp on Thursday, subsequent to an impressive showing at the squad tryouts conducted the previous week.
Twenty-four male athletes received invitations to the training camp from April 16-19, Griffin among them. Unsuccessful in his bid was 66-year-old Hall of Fame defensive back Darrell Green, who emerged from retirement to attempt flag football. The female team likewise saw 24 individuals chosen.
An additional preparatory session is scheduled for May 21-24. Subsequently, a vetting committee comprising coaches, scouts, and USA Football staff will narrow the pool to 18 players for a subsequent third camp in June. Thereafter, the organization will designate a 12-competitor lineup and reserves to participate in the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) global tournament in Düsseldorf, Germany, from August 13-16.
The present quarterback of the American team is Darrell “Hush” Doucette III, who showcased his prowess the previous weekend as Team USA defeated a lineup composed of NFL athletes in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles.
Doucette assisted Team USA in overcoming Tom Brady’s Founders FFC unit 43-16, subsequent to defeating Joe Burrow’s Wildcats FFC unit 39-16. Doucette and his fellow players subsequently triumphed over the Founders in the final match 24-14.
The national team demonstrated an unyielding offense across three contests. The team found the end zone on each offensive series, with the sole exception of a kneel-down to conclude one of their triumphs.