Tom Brady’s first taste of flag football left a bitter taste in the mouth.Now, two years out from the sport’s Olympic debut at 2028, the NFL GOAT wants to change the rules.Brady proved he can still sling the rockGettyBrady’s team went 0-2 in the relocated Fanatics Flag Football Classic, which saw two rosters comprised almost exclusively of current and former professional football stars dominated by Team USA’s world champion flag specialists.The incumbents have long argued that they should not be displaced on the Olympic roster as NFL stars decide they want to go for gold.They argue that their skills have been honed in non-contact football and instead of giving them their flowers, Brady wants a more pro-friendly game.“I think maybe about different ways to marry a 7-on-7 version of the game versus a flag version where it resembles a little bit more football, might make it more exciting to watch every single day, and get more people involved in it, kind of globally around the world,” he said. Flag football quarterbacks need to be able to do much more than throw a football, leaving pocket passers like Brady and Joe Burrow, whose team lost in the final, at a disadvantage.Brady would like “to bring a little more passing” to the sport.He is keen to run the event again next year, but with a new format that showcases more NFL talent.“I think, you know, even on the sideline, just thinking about maybe an NFC team next year versus an AFC team, and then kind of sprinkle in some of the great, you know, American flag players,” the seven-time Super Bowl champion said. “I think that could really help.”Flag football part of NFL’s master planUltimately, it depends what your end goal is — showcasing flag football as it is or tailoring it so that bigger names can thrive.The NFL is pushing the game hard as part of its push for global dominance, opening up new markets and showcasing the best female talent.The NFL GOAT wants a more pro-friendly sportGettyBengals fans probably didn’t want to see Burrow on the moveGettyFlag stars are skilled athletes in their own right and many current pros do not suit a game that relies much more on speed, agility and stamina, with smaller players likely to thrive over the likes of retired tight end Rob Gronkowski, who was injured after catching a two-point conversion on the opening drive.If Brady gets his way, the International Federation of American Football will need to make the changes quickly in order to find out what works ahead of the big show in Los Angeles.Burrow has already declared firm interest.“I’ve always wanted to play in the Olympics,”he said. “I’ve never necessarily played an Olympic sport before, so when this got announced, I was pretty excited about it.“The opportunity to win a gold medal [is] something that I’ve thought about – a moment like that – for a long time, since I was a kid. I think it would be something very special.”Team USA quarterback Darrell “Housh” Doucette III, who has long insisted that flag football players deserve not to be cast aside, may have something to say about that.NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?“Those guys that we competed against, they didn’t know what they were getting themselves into,” he said. “They just thought that they were going to come out and play. But I think we gained a lot of respect from those guys.”Unfortunately, money talks and Doucette’s team are likely to be thrust into a supporting role.Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for news, exclusive interviews and more.