Overview

• A league memo says the Fanatics Flag Football Classic is not NFL‑sanctioned and any injury there will be treated as a non‑football injury under player contracts and the CBA.
• Teams must provide prior written consent for participation, and each club has sole discretion to approve or deny requests.
• All initially announced active players have received permission from their teams, according to NBC Sports, covering Saquon Barkley, CeeDee Lamb, Christian McCaffrey, Sauce Gardner, Myles Garrett, Brock Bowers, Maxx Crosby and Tyreek Hill.
• Organizers say players will be covered by insurance similar to policies used for the Pro Bowl and Olympics, which does not trigger NFL contract or roster protections.
• The tournament is scheduled for March 21, 2026, in Riyadh with teams coached by Kyle Shanahan, Pete Carroll and Sean Payton and a roster featuring Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and multiple current stars.