Tom Brady and NFL stars set for flag football tournament in Saudi Arabia | OneFootball

Tom Brady, the most successful player in the NFL and currently a television commentator, plans to return to the field for a flag football tournament to be held in March 2026 in Saudi Arabia.

The 48-year-old former quarterback retired in 2023 after winning six titles with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is also currently a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Brady himself announced this Monday his participation in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, which will bring together a group of NFL stars in Riyadh.

“I couldn't be more excited to get back on the field, compete alongside some of the brightest stars and iconic legends of the sport, and offer fans around the world a truly unique sporting event,” said the former quarterback during a press conference in Las Vegas, accompanied by Saudi sports promoter Turki Al-Sheikh.

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“I have always admired the power of flag football and how it connects fans of all ages,” Brady said. “It's great to be able to showcase this sport on such a global stage and bring together so many incredibly skilled athletes.”

Flag football, included for the first time in the Olympic program for the Los Angeles 2028 Games, is a non-contact variation of American football where, to stop a player, you must grab one of the two fabric strips attached to their hips.

In the tournament to be held on March 21 at the Kingdom Arena, three teams will compete, composed of current NFL standouts like Saquon Barkley (Eagles) and Christian McCaffrey (49ers), as well as retirees like Rob Gronkowski, Brady's great partner at the Patriots and Buccaneers.

The teams will be led by three NFL coaches: Pete Carroll (Raiders), Sean Payton (Broncos), and Kyle Shanahan (49ers).

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