Sports Writing (EFE).- Tom Brady, considered the best player in NFL history, announced this Monday that he will join other league stars in the ‘Fanatics Flag Football Classic’, which will be played at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on March 21, 2026.
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Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. — Final Retirement: 2023 NFL • 23 seasons Basic profile Full name Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. Date of birth August 3, 1977 — San Mateo, California 2000 NFL Draft 6th round, 199th position — New England Patriots Professional career 23 seasons — Patriots (2000-2019) • Buccaneers (2020-2022) Definitive retirement 2023 Statistics (regular season) 335 Games played 333 Games started 89,214 Passing yards (historical leader) 649 Touchdown passes (historical leader) 7,753 Completed passes 12,050 Pass attempts 251 Wins as starting QB Postseason (records) Games played 48 (NFL record) Wins 35 (NFL record) Passing yards 13,400 (NFL record) Touchdown passes 88 (NFL record) Data sheet created by EFE-style • Data: regular season and postseason (until 2023) The return of Brady: now on the flag football field Brady, 48 years old, made the announcement during the preview of the match that will close week two of the 2025 NFL season, a match that will later be played by the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers. The former quarterback, who is a Fox Sports commentator and a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, made the announcement hours before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers corresponding to week 2 of the NFL. The teams that will participate in the flag football exhibition tournament will be coached by Pete Carroll, coach of Las Vegas; Sean Payton, of Denver Broncos; and Kyle Shanahan, head coach of San Francisco 49ers. On the field, in addition to the seven-time Super Bowl champion, will be Rob Gronkowski, his former teammate with whom he won four of his seven championship rings; and Saquon Barkley, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles monarchs. Tom Brady — Records and Achievements
Historical Distinctions and Individual Awards NFL • Legend Records and outstanding achievements • Most Super Bowl wins by a player: 7 Patriots: XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII — Buccaneers: LV • Most Super Bowl appearances: 10 • All-time Super Bowl MVP record: 5 • Player with the most Pro Bowl selections: 15 • Record for total wins (regular season and postseason): 286 • Only QB Super Bowl champion in both conferences (AFC and NFC) • Oldest veteran to be NFL MVP: 40 years old (2017) • Oldest to win a Super Bowl MVP: 43 years old (LV) Individual awards • 7× Super Bowl Champion • 5× Super Bowl MVP • 3× NFL MVP (2007, 2010, 2017) • 2× Offensive Player of the Year (2007, 2010) • Decade Selection (2000s and 2010s) • NFL All-Time Centennial Team (2019) File created by EFE-style • Data confirmed until 2023 NFL figures join Brady They will also be accompanied by Christian McCaffrey, star running back for the 49ers; CeeDee Lamb, lead receiver for the Dallas Cowboys; Maxx Crosby, aggressive quarterback hunter for the Raiders; Sauce Gardner, speedy cornerback for the New York Jets; Myles Garrett, defensive player for the Cleveland Browns, among other stars. The event will feature three flag football teams, known in the United States as ‘flag football’ and, on the other hand, as ‘tochito’ in Mexico and other Latin American countries. “I am excited to get back on the field, enjoy the competition alongside some of the brightest stars and iconic legends of the sport and offer a truly unique global sporting event to fans around the world,” said Brady, who retired in 2023. Flag football will debut in the program of the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028.
