It was reported earlier by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the owners were expected to approve players participating, and it’s now official. Those Olympics will take place in Los Angeles, and players like Mike Evans and Tyreek Hill have expressed interest in participating in the event. The NFL has heavily promoted flag football participation over the last few years, and while there is some injury risk associated with allowing players to chase a Gold medal every four years — assuming this event lasts beyond the 2028 games — it’s not surprising to see the league wanting to see their best on the Olympic stage.

It was a highly anticipated matchup between Mike Evans and Marshon Lattimore, but Evans thoroughly trounced his foe in this one. It just wasn’t enough to get the Bucs the win. The veteran ends another impressive season with 1,004 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 74 catches (110 targets) despite playing just 14 games in the regular season. He had 15 plays over 20 yards and tied Jerry Rice with 11 consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards. He’ll be 32 years old next season and looking to make it 12 years in a row. At this point, it’s hard to doubt him, which makes Evans a high-end WR2 for 2025.

Evans operated as the de facto goal line back for Tampa Bay, scoring his touchdowns from one and two yards out. When he wasn’t scoring easy touchdowns, Evans was busy gashing the Panthers for big gains. The veteran wideout caught three passes of 15+ yards. Evans is now 85 yards shy of his 11th consecutive 1,000-yard season. With Tampa Bay playing for a postseason spot in Week 18, Evans is a good bet to get there in the final game of the regular season.