Tom Brady will take the field alongside a star-studded roster of NFL players in a flag football tournament set to take place in Saudi arabia. The event, announced Monday, marks a significant step in the growing global popularity of flag football, which will debut as an Olympic sport at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.This exhibition match underscores the NFL’s recent decision in May to allow active players to participate in flag football competitions, further legitimizing the sport’s rise. Brady’s involvement, alongside prominent names, aims to amplify flag football’s reach and connect with a broader audience as it gains Olympic recognition.
Among the NFL stars confirmed to participate are Saquon Barkley, CeeDee Lamb, Christian McCaffrey, Sauce Gardner, Myles Garrett, Brock Bowers, Maxx Crosby, Tyreek Hill, Odell Beckham Jr., and Brady’s former New England Patriots teammate, Rob Gronkowski. Additional athletes from other professional sports and celebrities will be added to the participant list in the coming months.
the teams will be led by three highly respected NFL head coaches: Pete Carroll, Sean Payton, and Kyle Shanahan.
“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 stated. “I want to help continue the global movement and momentum that our game is having.”
