Overview
- At BMO Stadium, the three-team exhibition used modified Olympic five-on-five rules and aired on Fox with streaming on Fox One, Tubi and Fubo.
- Reigning IFAF champions Team USA routed Joe Burrow and Kyle Shanahan’s Wildcats 39-14, with the NFL side struggling to pull flags against the specialists.
- Team USA also beat Tom Brady and Jalen Hurts’ Founders 43-16, reinforcing the performance gap between dedicated flag players and ad hoc NFL rosters.
- Organizers moved the event from Riyadh to Los Angeles due to regional security and travel concerns, and the broadcast showed sparse attendance in the stands.
- Joe Burrow voiced interest in a 2028 Olympic flag bid, while Tom Brady indicated he is targeting a non-playing role with Team USA for LA28.