Overview

• Sean Payton confirmed he will coach in the Riyadh event, joining Pete Carroll and Kyle Shanahan on the sidelines.
• Tom Brady will compete, and Payton indicated Brady will likely serve as his quarterback.
• The tournament is set for a single day with three teams playing a round-robin followed by a championship game.
• Fox News reports the event is planned for March 21 at Kingdom Arena, listing Saquon Barkley, CeeDee Lamb, Christian McCaffrey, Maxx Crosby and Rob Gronkowski among participants.
• Fanatics is sponsoring the showcase with a Fox Sports broadcast reported, as organizers position the event to boost the sport’s international reach.