Tom Brady throws touchdown passes at inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic
Authored by freebet.icu, 23 Mar 2026
Tom Brady participated in the first Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on March 21, 2026.[1]
The 48-year-old, who retired from the NFL after the 2022 season on February 1, 2023,[2] played flag football for the Founders FFC team, co-captained by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. Brady entered after Hurts and connected with Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs for a touchdown pass, followed by a two-point conversion to former teammate Rob Gronkowski.[1]
Gronkowski, a four-time Super Bowl champion who retired in 2022,[3] left the game early with a hamstring injury.[1] Founders FFC lost both games to Team USA, the U.S. men's national flag football team.[1]
Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers,[2] said after the losses: "my heart is really hurting right now."[1] Prior to the event, he said he felt "great" about returning to the field, emphasizing the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle post-retirement.[1]
Brady holds a minority ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, announced in May 2023,[4] and serves as the lead color analyst for Fox Sports NFL broadcasts.[5] Flag football is set to debut as an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.[6]
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Tom Brady looks like he could drop back and sling the pigskin for an NFL team
March 22, 2026
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Tom Brady retires for good after 23 seasons
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Tom Brady becomes minority owner of Raiders
May 11, 2023
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Tom Brady to become FOX Sports' lead NFL analyst
May 12, 2023
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Flag football confirmed for LA28 after being elected to Olympic Programme
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