Tom Brady will participate in Saudi Arabia’s first flag football tournament
Tom Brady declared on Monday that he would participate in the first flag football competition in Saudi Arabia in March 2026, which might be a step toward vying for a gold medal.
After the 2022 season, quarterback Brady, a 15-time Pro Bowler and seven-time Super Bowl champion, announced his retirement from the NFL.
Three teams will compete in a round-robin exhibition competition called the Fanatics Flag Football Classic. Brady, 48, is taking part alongside other current and former league players.
In addition to free agency Odell Beckham Jr., that list has current standouts Saquon Barkley (Eagles), Tyreek Hill (Dolphins), Christian McCaffrey (49ers), Sauce Gardner (Jets), Myles Garrett (Browns), CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys), and Maxx Crosby (Raiders).
Rob Gronkowski, Brady’s former teammate, has also committed, while Pete Carroll, Sean Payton, and Kyle Shanahan have been confirmed as the three coaches.
Brady declared, “I will be bringing home the trophy,”
Brady may be hoping to compete in flag football, which the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stated would be a part of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles in 2023.
The NFL authorized its players to play flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in May, citing certain rules as justification, including ensuring NFL teams had safe playing fields and injury precautions.
Brady, the three-time league MVP, led the NFL in games started (333), completions (7,753), attempts (12,050), yards (89,214), touchdown passes (649), fourth-quarter comebacks (46) and game-winning drives (58). He played for the New England Patriots for 20 seasons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for three more.
