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Team USA Dominates Inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles

The rout by seasoned flag specialists highlighted the distinct skills likely to shape LA28 roster decisions.

Overview

  • The three-team exhibition at BMO Stadium on March 21 used Olympic-style 5-on-5 rules with two 15-minute halves on a 50-by-25-yard field.
  • Team USA went undefeated, beating the Wildcats 39-14, routing the Founders 43-16, and winning the final 24-14 for a combined 106-44 margin.
  • Darrell Doucette III was named MVP after scoring six touchdowns as Team USA scored on 14 of 15 drives across the event.
  • Tom Brady suited up for the Founders and threw two touchdown passes plus a two-point conversion to Rob Gronkowski before a hamstring tweak sidelined the tight end, and the Founders finished winless.
  • Fox’s broadcast showed many empty seats after a late venue shift from Riyadh to Los Angeles and competition with March Madness, even as celebrity attendees and NFL stars headlined the showcase.