"The Las Vegas Raiders minority owner and seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback announced Monday that he has teamed up with Fanatics, Fox Sports and OBB Media for the "The Fanatics Flag Football Classic." Brady will play in a first-of-its-kind round-robin tournament featuring three teams of current and former football players. The tournament will take place on March 21, 2026, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia."
"The teams will be coached by Pete Carroll, Sean Payton and Kyle Shanahan. Flag football will be introduced in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. NFL clubs voted in May to permit players to participate. "I've always admired the power of flag football, the fastest growing sport in the world, and how it connects fans of all ages," Brady said. "I want to help continue the global movement and momentum that our game is having.""
Tom Brady, a Las Vegas Raiders minority owner and seven-time Super Bowl winner, will play in a Fanatics, Fox Sports and OBB Media–backed flag football tournament called The Fanatics Flag Football Classic on March 21, 2026, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. The event will be a first-of-its-kind round-robin featuring three teams of current and former football players, with participants including Saquon Barkley, CeeDee Lamb, Christian McCaffrey and Rob Gronkowski. The teams will be coached by Pete Carroll, Sean Payton and Kyle Shanahan, with additional athletes and celebrities to be announced. Flag football will debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and NFL clubs approved player participation.
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