Everyone keeps assuming this, but I haven’t really seen anything to suggest that. I spoke with the LA28 CEO last fall, and she was very tight-lipped about the topic.
The NFL and IFAF are making a huge push for flag football. I see personally see it as the favorite, but again, LA28 and the IOC have held their cards very close to their chest on this.
In terms of cricket, the reasoning makes sense (even if I personally wouldn’t select it as an Angeleño myself), but I’ve been burned by British media before, so I’ll wait for better sources.