49ers now have confirmed three players for the flag football game in Saudi Arabia: Christian McCaffery, George Kittle and Fred Warner. This brings the total so far to 10 players confirmed from seven different teams. Also, the event producers have same insurance that is used for the Pro Bowl, Olympics and other sports events involving active players that insure players and teams from losses from any potential injuries sustained during competition.
Tom Brady is coming out of retirement, sort of, to join Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, CeeDee Lamb, Maxx Crosby, Rob Gronkowski, Sauce Gardner Myles Garrett and others for the Fanatics Flag Football Classic - a competitive flag football tournament taking place during Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia on March 21, 2026. It will be Brady's first football action since retiring three years ago. Pete Carroll, Sean Payton and Kyle Shanahan will be coaching the three teams.