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Darrell Green was 1 of a fewer NFL players who was capable to compete successful nan 1980s, 1990s and 2000s earlier he retired and was yet inducted into nan Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Green, 66, whitethorn extremity up pursuing a caller way backmost to nan gridiron acknowledgment to emblem football.
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Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green (28) returns his 50th profession interception during nan 4th fourth of an NFL shot crippled against successful Landover, Maryland, Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)
As nan Fanatics Flag Football Classic put nan athletics astatine nan apical of NFL fans’ minds for astatine slightest 1 afternoon, Green is hoping to beryllium capable to make nan U.S. emblem shot team arsenic nan athletics is group to debut astatine nan 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
He will return portion successful nationalist squad tests successful Chula Vista, California, pinch nan dream of receiving an invitation to training campy adjacent month. He could extremity up earning a roster spot connected nan 2026 nationalist emblem shot squad that will compete astatine nan world championships successful Germany complete nan summer.
"Darrell qualified done our integer combine. He’s later successful his profession than nan different tests participants, but his testing results were impressive," USA Football’s elder head of precocious capacity and nationalist teams Callie Brownson said. "Our coaches and unit felt he deserved a person look. ... He’s a uncommon jock who has stayed successful style and is fresh to compete this week."
Former Washington protect backmost Darrell Green reacts during a jersey status ceremonial astatine halftime of an NFL shot crippled betwixt nan Washington Commanders and nan Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, successful Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
The Washington Redskins selected Green successful nan first information of nan 1983 draught retired of Texas A&M-Kingsville. He only played for nan Redskins during his full career, which ended successful 2002.
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He had 1,202 tackles, 54 interceptions and six interceptions returned for a touchdown. He was a two-time Super Bowl champion, seven-time Pro Bowler and made nan All-Pro squad once.
"I’m going to springiness it my champion and I’ll locomotion distant pinch my caput up, either way," Green said connected USA Football’s Instagram page.
The task won’t beryllium easy for Green. U.S. men’s emblem shot is nan champion successful nan world, winning six retired of nan past 7 world championships since 2010.
Former Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green stands adjacent to his bronze bust astatine nan Pro Football Hall of Fame successful Canton, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
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There are astir 100 men and women attempting to tie nan attraction of U.S. nationalist squad coaches. Former WNBA subordinate Loryn Goodwin and ex-Florida State defender O’Mariah Gordon were among those competing.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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