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Team USA Rolls Early as Fanatics Flag Football Classic Debuts in Los Angeles

The showcase serves as a test of NFL star power against specialist flag athletes ahead of the sport’s LA28 debut.

Overview

  • Team USA opened with a reported 39–14 win over the Joe Burrow–led Wildcats in the first game at BMO Stadium.
  • The three-team, round-robin exhibition began at 4 p.m. ET and is airing on Fox with streaming options available.
  • The event features Tom Brady and Jalen Hurts leading Founders FFC against a Wildcats lineup headlined by Burrow and Jayden Daniels, plus celebrities such as Logan Paul and IShowSpeed, alongside the U.S. men’s national flag team.
  • Games use a modified Olympic/IFAF format with five-on-five play, two 15-minute halves on a 50-by-25 yard field, and 12-player rosters.
  • Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. was ruled out with a minor injury and was replaced on the Wildcats by veteran Harrison Smith.