Fanatics Flag Football Classic has added more NFL players, world-class athletes and youtubers to its inaugural event at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, and tickets for the event have now gone on sale via Ticketmaster.
The event, produced by Fanatics Studios - a joint venture between Fanatics and OBB Media - will feature three 12-player teams: two composed of current and former NFL stars and elite global athletes, and the US Men’s National Team as the third.
'Founders FFC' will be captained by Tom Brady and Jalen Hurts and coached by Sean Payton, while Wildcats FFC will be captained by Jayden Daniels and Joe Burrow and coached by Kyle Shanahan.
Captains will draft their 12-person rosters from a 24-player pool that includes newly announced players Ashton Jeanty, Alvin Kamara, Davante Adams, DeVonta Smith, Deebo Samuel, Von Miller and Jalen Ramsey, alongside previously announced names such as Rob Gronkowski, Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, Myles Garrett, Logan Paul and Odell Beckham Jr.
Entertainers and athletes including IShowSpeed, Logan Paul and Terrence “Bud” Crawford will also participate, and the telecast will be handled by FOX Sports.
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“Having Team USA as the third team in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic elevates the already world-class talent participating in this tournament," Tom Brady said, in an announcement.
"I’m fired up to see how these teams stack up, and the fact that we’ll be playing in the same stadium that will host flag football during the Olympics will show the world a preview of what’s to come in 2028. But I’m not coming back to the football field to lose. That’s for damn sure.”
The recap
Inaugural event set to take place at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles
Three 12-player teams include two celebrity squads and Team USA
Captains will draft 12-person rosters from a 24-player pool