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Even after three years away from the game, it looks like Tom Brady could step back and take the pigskin for an NFL team.
Brady highlighted the first-ever Fanatics Flag Football Classic on Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, and not just because he was back on a football field for the first time since officially retiring.
The 48-year-old was throwing darts.
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Tom Brady of the Founders FFC warms up before the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Michael Owens/Getty Images for OBB Media – FANATICS STUDIOS)
Brady, surrounded by current and former NFL players as well as the U.S. national flag football team, threw for a total of 85 yards on the small field with two touchdowns in the two games played in the inaugural event.
Brady’s co-captain, Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX MVP Jalen Hurts, started for his Founders FFC team, throwing for 224 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. Brady came in after Hurts and it was just like old times as he threw all over the field.
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Of course, Brady couldn’t get through without finding his trusty tight end, Rob Gronkowski, who secured a two-point conversion after a touchdown. Gronkowski, however, had to leave the game early due to a hamstring injury.
While Brady performed well, his team was defeated by the USA Football team, 43-16, in that game. Brady and Founders FFC would have a chance to get revenge in the championship game, but the American team, who knew exactly how to take advantage of flag football rules, beat them again, 24-14.
Brady’s competitive edge was at its peak, saying “my heart hurts so bad right now,” between his losses.
Tom Brady of the Founders FFC avoids a sack by Shawn Theard Jr. #19 of the US Men’s Flag Football Team during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images for OBB Media – FANATICS STUDIOS)
But before the games he said it felt “great” to step on the field and run some plays before Saturday’s big games.
“Fortunately, as an athlete, your body is your asset over a period of time and you learn to take care of it,” Brady said during practice this week. “Even when you retire, I felt like I still wanted to do the same things after football when I played. I still want to be active. I want to be outdoors. I want to still live an active, healthy lifestyle.”
For those who think Brady could take over as quarterback for an NFL team, he has shown no desire to back out of retirement for the second time in his future Hall of Fame career.
Brady is a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, which has played a major role in preventing a comeback. He is interested in seeing the team rebuild. At the same time, he has enjoyed being part of the FOX Sports broadcast team during the NFL season alongside Kevin Burkhardt.
Tom Brady of the Founders FFC warms up before the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Michael Owens/Getty Images for OBB Media – FANATICS STUDIOS)
But who knows when 2028 rolls around what Brady might be up to, when flag football joins the roster at the Summer Games in Los Angeles? However, Team USA showed on Saturday how different this style of football can be, even for current NFL stars.
