LOS ANGELES,:
Seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion Tom Brady stated Monday he’s amongst a number of present and former NFL gamers who will compete within the Fanatics Flag Soccer Basic subsequent March in Riyadh.
The round-robin occasion will function three groups comprised of NFL gamers plus different athletes and entertainers and be contested on March 21, 2026, at Kingdom Area.
Flag soccer boasts greater than 20 million gamers worldwide and can make its Olympic debut on the Los Angeles video games in 2028.
Brady, who retired in 2023 after successful six titles with New England and one with Tampa Bay, serves as a tv commentator and part-owner of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders.
He isn’t the one star signed to the occasion, with Brady’s long-time prime goal Rob Gronkowski additionally amongst these taking part in.
“I could not be extra excited to return to the sector, get the aggressive juices flowing alongside among the recreation’s brightest stars and iconic legends, and convey a very distinctive international sports activities occasion to followers in every single place,” Brady stated.
Lively gamers dedicated to the occasion embrace operating again Saquon Barkley of the reigning Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas broad receiver CeeDee Lamb, San Francisco rusher Christian McCaffrey, New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, Cleveland defensive finish Myles Garrett, Las Vegas tight finish Brock Bowers and defensive finish Maxx Crosby, Miami receiver Tyreek Hill and 10-year NFL receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
“I’ve all the time admired the ability of flag soccer and the way it connects followers of all ages,” Brady stated. “And it is superior to have the ability to showcase the game on such a world stage whereas becoming a member of collectively so many extremely expert athletes.”
Groups might be coached by NFL Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll, Denver coach Sean Payton and San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan.
