Overview
- Team USA, which swept Saturday’s Fanatics Flag Football Classic at Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium, went 3-0 and outscored NFL-led teams 106-44 to win the title.
- Quarterback Darrell Doucette earned MVP with six touchdowns and said his 2024 Mahomes comment was about securing fair Olympic chances for flag players.
- Tom Brady’s Founders went 0-2, and he called for rule changes to make flag resemble 7-on-7 with more passing and an NFC vs. AFC showcase that mixes in flag standouts.
- Observers said many NFL names struggled with 5-on-5 rules that ban blocking and allow free rushers, leading to frequent penalties and exposing a speed and space gap.
- With NFL owners having approved Olympic participation in May 2025, attention now shifts to USA Football’s selection plan and whether interested pros will train for flag-specific skills before 2028.