All articles tagged with #flag football
Lamont Jones, longtime Rockford Park District GM who expanded youth flag football, was surprised by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell with two tickets to Super Bowl LX before the Bears' playoff win over the Packers; Goodell praised his community work, including launching girls flag football leagues in Rockford and helping Illinois sanction the sport, while four Rockford-area flag teams performed at halftime at Soldier Field.
The NFL announced the complete AFC roster for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games, which will feature a flag football game and move to Super Bowl LX Week in the San Francisco Bay Area, airing live on ESPN on February 3, 2026.
The NFL announced the complete NFC roster for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games, which will feature a flag football game and be held during Super Bowl LX Week in the San Francisco Bay Area, airing live on ESPN on February 3, 2026.
The 2025 GHSA Division 1 Flag Football Championship will feature Washington County Golden Hawks versus Harris County Tigers on December 15, 2025, starting at 11:00 am.
The NFL is moving its Pro Bowl festivities to Tuesday of Super Bowl week in San Francisco, featuring a flag football game aimed at global appeal and player celebration, with plans to possibly expand international focus ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
The NFL is relocating the Pro Bowl Games to Super Bowl week in San Francisco, featuring a made-for-TV flag football game on Tuesday, February 3, with limited live audience and a focus on showcasing top players and the sport's global growth.
Saudi Arabia is increasingly investing in football, starting with flag football featuring Tom Brady and NFL players, as a potential precursor to larger ambitions in the sport, raising questions about the NFL's future competition and Brady's evolving role in football ventures.
Tom Brady is involved in organizing flag football games in Saudi Arabia, but the NFL states it is not a league initiative and that team approval is required for current players' participation. It remains unclear whether teams have authorized players like Saquon Barkley and Tyreek Hill to participate, or if they have been restricted under their contracts. Brady's dual roles with Fox and the Raiders appear to be benefiting from this situation.
Tom Brady is set to return to the field for a flag football tournament in Saudi Arabia on March 21, 2026, marking his first official appearance since retirement. The event features both active and retired NFL players, with active stars like Christian McCaffrey and Tyreek Hill participating, and is part of Saudi Arabia's broader sports investment strategy. The tournament will be broadcast by FOX Sports and will serve as a precursor to flag football's debut in the 2028 Olympics.
Tom Brady, along with several current and former NFL stars, will participate in a competitive flag football tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in March 2026, marking his return to competitive football after retiring from the NFL.
Tom Brady announced he will play in a three-team flag football tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring current and former NFL stars, as part of a multi-year promotion that will be televised by Fox Sports and coincides with the sport's upcoming Olympic debut in 2028.
Saudi Arabia is entering the football scene with a 2026 flag football tournament featuring Tom Brady and other sports stars, signaling its broader ambitions in American sports beyond traditional tackle football.
Saudi Arabia is hosting a flag football event featuring NFL stars like Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski in Riyadh, as part of the league's efforts to expand into new markets, with support from Fanatics and investments from sovereign wealth funds.
Jason Kelce proposed a game between an NFL-represented team and a long-time flag football team to determine the 2028 U.S. Olympic flag football team, suggesting a winner-takes-all showdown to select the best team for the Olympics.
Jason Kelce proposed a unique showdown where NFL stars would compete against the current US national flag football team to determine who should represent Team USA at the 2028 Olympics, suggesting the NFL team should be selected through a competitive match. The idea aims to settle disputes over team selection and ensure the best players represent the country, with the Olympics still three years away.