Tom Brady throws two touchdowns for Founders FFC in inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic

Tom Brady participated in the first Fanatics Flag Football Classic on March 21, 2026, at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.[1] The 48-year-old former NFL quarterback played for the Founders FFC team against the U.S. Men's Flag Football Team.[1]

Brady threw for 85 yards and two touchdowns over two games.[1] He connected with wide receiver Stefon Diggs for one touchdown, followed by a two-point conversion catch by tight end Rob Gronkowski.[1] Gronkowski exited early with a hamstring injury.[1]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts co-captained Founders FFC and started one game, passing for 224 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.[1] Brady entered in relief.

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After the losses, Brady said his "heart is really hurting right now."[1] Ahead of the event, he noted feeling "great" about returning to the field and emphasized maintaining an active lifestyle post-retirement.[1]

Brady retired from the NFL on February 1, 2023, following a 23-year career with seven Super Bowl victories—six with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[2][3] He is a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders[4] and works as a game analyst for FOX Sports.[5]

BMO Stadium, located in Exposition Park, is home to Major League Soccer's Los Angeles FC.[6] Flag football will debut as an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.[7]

Sources

1. Fox News Digital, "Even three years removed from the game, Tom Brady looks like he could drop back and sling the pigskin for an NFL team", March 22, 2026, https://www.foxnews.com/sports/tom-brady-fanatics-flag-football-classic
2. NFL.com, "Tom Brady retires for second time after 23 NFL seasons", February 1, 2023, https://www.nfl.com/news/tom-brady-retires-for-second-time-after-23-nfl-seasons
3. Wikipedia, "Tom Brady", accessed October 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brady
4. Las Vegas Raiders, "Tom Brady's Ownership Stake Officially Approved by NFL Finance Committee", October 17, 2023, https://www.raiders.com/news/tom-brady-ownership-stake-officially-approved-by-nfl-finance-committee
5. FOX Sports, "Tom Brady", accessed October 2024, https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/tom-brady-player
6. BMO Stadium, "About", accessed October 2024, https://bmostadium.com/about/
7. Olympics.com, "Flag football to make Olympic debut at LA28", December 14, 2021, https://olympics.com/en/news/flag-football-la28-olympics