00:00Tom Brady to play on same team as Gronk in Saudi flag football tournament.
00:05Tom Brady is coming out of retirement again.
00:08This time, he won't be playing for an NFL team, though.
00:11Instead, he and his longtime NFL teammate Rob Gronkowski will be teaming up to play in a flag football tournament being held in Saudi Arabia.
00:18The Fanatics flag football classic will take place on March 21, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
00:24In addition to Brady and Gronk, Saquon Barkley, CeeDee Lamb, Christian McCaffrey, Sauce Gardner, Miles Garrett, Brock Bowers, Max Crosby, Tyreek Hill, and Odell Beckham Jr. have all also committed to playing.
00:38Other participants will include stars across sports and entertainment, according to a press release announcing the tournament.
00:46The Round Robin tournament, part of Riyadh's season, will take place at Kingdom Arena.
00:50Pete Carroll, Sean Payton, and Kyle Shanahan will each lead an eight-player team.
00:55Airing live on Fox Sports and Tubi, Kevin Hart will host.
00:59I couldn't be more excited to return to the field.
01:01Get the competitive juices flowing alongside some of the game's brightest stars and iconic legends,
01:06and bring a truly unique global sports event to fans everywhere during Riyadh's season, said Tom Brady.
01:12He admires flag football's fan connection and enjoys showcasing the sport globally with skilled athletes,
01:17partnering with Turkey Alalsic, Fanatics, OBB Media, Shadow Lion, and Fox Sports for fierce competition.
01:25And I will be bringing home the trophy.
01:27Brady also revealed to Page Six that he and Gronk will be reunited at the tournament.
01:32I would never go against him, he said.
01:34The tournament will use Olympic-style flag football rules,
01:38including being played on a 50-yard field with two 10-yard end zones,
01:41a 5-on-5 format, and two 20-minute halves.
01:44The three teams will each have a mix of athletes and entertainers.
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