Caitlin Clark's light-hearted interest in playing flag football at the Olympics in Los Angeles has been met with "excitement," but the WNBA superstar has been told she will not get any preferential treatment.

Indiana Fever standout Clark raised the possibility of playing two sports at the 2028 games, with flag football debuting in Los Angeles. Clark was in attendance at this week's NFL's annual meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, where she appeared on a panel alongside tennis icon Serena Williams, and the pair discussed Clark's interest in flag football.

"I remember going to my brother's football games, and it was like, 'Why can't I play football?' I would have played it; I would have loved it," Clark said, to which Williams replied: "You would have been great at it."

Clark responded: "I would have played it. I would have loved it. I would have been OK. Maybe L.A. 2028, maybe I'll do two sports. Or if basketball doesn't work out, I'll head over to flag football."

Clark, 23, will be 26 years old when the L.A. Olympics arrive, and after missing out on a spot in Paris last year, she is on track to be a key member of the team that will defend its golf medal.

Her involvement on the basketball court would almost certainly rule out any chance of playing flag football, but Scott Hallenbeck, the CEO and Executive Director of USA Football, believes the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year's comments are "exciting because they show the tremendous growth of flag football."

But Hallenbeck told TMZ that any players looking to transition from other sports to flag football will have to earn their place on the roster on merit. He said: "USA Football is going to assemble the best possible team for the Los Angeles Olympics, and crossover athletes have already proven they can compete in flag at the highest levels. That said, there’s a process, and each player will have to earn their spot for LA28."

The new WNBA season is fast approaching, with Clark and the Fever beginning the campaign under the leadership of new head coach Stephanie White against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on May 17. The superstar guard is already a huge asset for her sport, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell explained why he was so keen for Clark to speak at the NFL's annual meeting.

“We’re always looking for perspective,” he said. “We have owners that are investing in sports, particularly in women’s sports. [Clark] is already an icon at a very young age. She was sitting there with the GOAT, Serena, who understands, not just women’s sports, but she understands business. I think both of their perspectives were really valuable for ownership to understand and really learn from them.”