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sports11 days ago•15 min saved

NFL, TMRW Sports unveil professional flag football league backed by legends and investors

The NFL announced a partnership with TMRW Sports to develop and operate a professional flag football league for women and men, supported by NFL clubs, institutional investors, and current and former NFL players and prominent sports figures. The league aims to capitalize on flag football’s global growth and its Olympic momentum ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games, with planning underway and up to $32 million approved by NFL clubs via 32 Equity to launch and run the venture.

via NFL.com|

#flag-football #investors #nfl

sports11 days ago•3 min saved

NFL and TMRW Sports launch pro flag football league ahead of 2028 Olympics

The NFL teams with TMRW Sports to create a professional flag football league for men and women, backed by up to $32 million from NFL clubs, veteran and current players, and other investors, building a pathway from youth flag football to Olympic competition with a launch planned for the run-up to the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

via NBC Sports|

#flag-football #investors #nfl

sports15 days ago•2 min saved

RGIII Named to Team USA Flag Football Ahead of Olympic Run

Robert Griffin III, the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner and 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, was named to Team USA's men's flag football roster—a 24-player group that will attend a training camp before 12 are selected to travel to the Flag Football World Championship in Düsseldorf this August, as flag football eyes a spot in the 2028 Olympics; Griffin hasn’t played in the NFL since 2020 and faces the challenge of mastering a sport quite different from tackle football.

via NBC Sports|

#flag-football #olympics-2028 #robert-griffin-iii

sports15 days ago•5 min saved

Fanatics Flag Football Classic Draws Modest TV Audience Despite Star Power

The Fanatics Flag Football Classic, headlined by Tom Brady and featuring a host of NFL players and celebrities, moved from Riyadh to Los Angeles and drew a modest linear TV audience of about 650,000 on average (peaking at 909,000) with a 2.8 million reach, facing competition from NCAA tournaments. While social media and streaming clips reportedly generated over 300 million views across platforms, the game failed to translate hype into strong TV interest. Brady even suggested tweaking the rules to resemble tackle football to boost engagement.

via Awful Announcing|

#fanatics #flag-football #sports

sports16 days ago•2 min saved

Fox Flag Football Classic draws 650K viewers, targets global growth

Fox’s Fanatics Flag Football Classic drew about 650,000 average viewers (peaking at 909,000) after moving from Riyadh to Los Angeles, with a reported 300 million global social reach; the NFL hopes flag football expands internationally, though domestic engagement remains modest and there are discussions about tweaking rules to boost appeal.

via NBC Sports|

#flag-football #fox #international-growth

sports16 days ago•10 min saved

Team USA Dominates NFL Stars in Flag Football Ahead of Olympic Debut

Team USA trounced a roster of NFL stars in three flag football games at LA’s BMO Stadium as a lead-up to the 2028 Olympics, with Darrell Doucette MVP and each Team USA player earning $100,000. The NFL players struggled to adapt to IFAF rules and flag-pulling, discovering flag football is a different game from tackle football. While Brady suggested potential rule tweaks and future Olympic rosters were discussed, many pros acknowledged the learning curve and questioned how a flag-football Olympic path would fit with NFL commitments.

via The New York Times|

#flag-football #nfl #olympics-2028

sports17 days ago•4 min saved

Experts over celebrities: Team USA should field flag football specialists for LA28

An opinion piece argues that for LA28 Team USA should be built around flag football specialists rather than NFL stars, noting that specialists outperform interlopers in recent exhibition games (Brady included). It questions why flag football is in the Olympics, suggests the NFL’s backing is branding-driven, and concludes the safest path is to trust the specialists to win gold.

via theScore.com|

#brady #flag-football #nfl

sports17 days ago•4 min saved

USA Football maps multi-track plan for 2028 Olympic flag football roster

USA Football is building a multi-track selection process for the 2028 Olympic flag football team in Los Angeles, combining active NFL players, top flag specialists, and talent-transfer athletes, with acclimation camps planned in 2027 and a selection framework expected to be approved by the USOPC in late 2026. The process will weigh how NFL participation is integrated, and whether roster spots will be allocated per NFL team or through broader tryouts and camps ahead of LA28.

via NBC Sports|

#flag-football #la28 #nfl

sports19 days ago•9 min saved

Beckham Hopes Flag Football Is a Springboard to an NFL Return

Odell Beckham Jr., who hasn’t played in an NFL game since December 2024, turned heads at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic and said the event could serve as a starting point toward a potential NFL return, including a possible reunion with the Giants if the opportunity presents itself, though age and injuries have dampened interest—yet one team could still give him a shot.

via NFL.com|

#around-the-nfl #flag-football #new-york-giants

sports19 days ago•3 min saved

USA Flag Football Dominates Fanatics Classic, Nets $100K Per Player

Team USA Flag Football swept the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, beating NFL-led squads 39–14 (Wildcats), 43–16 (Founders), and 24–14 in the final. Each USA player earned $100,000, underscoring dominance ahead of the 2028 Olympics, where NFL participation is hoped for but faces logistical hurdles and schedules conflicts with training camps.

via Sports Illustrated|

#fanatics-flag-football-classic #flag-football #olympics-2028

sports19 days ago•6 min saved

Underdogs Edge NFL Stars as Team USA Dominates Flag Football for 2028 Olympics

Team USA’s flag football squad of relative newcomers overwhelmed star NFL players in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, winning the tournament and fueling debate about who should represent the U.S. at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. With a 10-player roster to be decided by USA Football and the NFL, the event underscored how flag football differs from tackle football and why developing flag-specific skills and cohesion may matter more than inviting blockbuster NFL names. Coaches and players emphasized choosing those who best maximize win potential, not just star power.

via New York Post|

#flag-football #nfl #olympics-2028

sports20 days ago•3 min saved

Defense Emerges as the Real Test for NFL Stars in Flag Football Debut

At the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles, current and former NFL players learned the no-contact, five-on-five game, with defense and flag-grabbing proving the biggest adjustment as they adapt from tackle football; the event could influence USA Football’s selection process for the 2028 Olympic team, with organizers favoring positions like cornerbacks, receivers, and scatbacks over brute-force players. The exhibition is seen as Round One in a longer process toward building the 2028 squad and future flag competitions, including how 2027 participants might be chosen.

via NBC Sports|

#defense #flag-football #nfl

sports20 days ago•6 min saved

Team USA Dominates NFL Legends in Flag Football Classic Ahead of 2028 Olympics

Team USA swept three games against NFL-star squads at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in LA, winning 106-44 and signaling Olympic potential for 2028. MVP Darrell 'Housh' Doucette went 8-for-8 with 67 yards and 3 passing TDs, plus 76 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs and 5 receptions for 79 yards. Nico Casares was 24-of-27 for 332 yards and five TDs. The Founders (Brady/Payton) lost both round-robin games, while the Wildcats (Burrow/Daniels) were defeated in the final. Odell Beckham Jr. flashed with a circus catch. The event highlighted NFL players’ need to adapt to flag-football rules, but Team USA looks well-positioned for Olympic contention.

via The New York Times|

#flag-football #nfl-stars #olympics-2028

sports20 days ago•3 min saved

Brady sparks return chatter after flag-football showcase

Tom Brady displayed a live arm and nimble feet at NBC Sports’ Fanatics Flag Football Classic, completing a TD to Stefon Diggs and prompting a social-media line—“gets you thinking”—that fans interpreted as a hint about a possible return. Any comeback would face hurdles, including Raiders ownership approval due to his Fox broadcasting deal; the piece also notes the Raiders could pursue a new starting quarterback with the No. 1 pick, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, regardless of Brady’s status.

via NBC Sports|

#fanatics-flag-football-classic #flag-football #nfl

sports20 days ago•11 min saved

Team USA Dominates Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles

Team USA overwhelmed a star-studded field in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles, sweeping three games and scoring on nearly every possession. Brady’s squad opened with a TD to Stefon Diggs but faltered thereafter, with Rob Gronkowski hampered by a hamstring injury and penalties piling up as USA defeated Brady’s Founders FFC 43-16 and Joe Burrow’s Wildcats FFC 39-16. Burrow’s team then eliminated Brady/Hurts/Founders in the round robin, 34-26, before USA pulled away to win the final 24-14. The exhibition—featuring current and former NFL stars coached by Sean Payton (USA) and Kyle Shanahan (Burrow’s team)—underscored flag football’s growth ahead of its Olympic debut in 2028.

via NFL.com|

#flag-football #los-angeles #nfl