Tom Brady and NFL Stars Forced to Move Saudi Arabia Event to L.A. Amid Middle East Tensions

Los Angeles, March 6 — The Fanatics Flag Football Classic, originally set for March 21 in Riyadh, has been relocated to BMO Stadium in Los Angeles because of rising instability in the Middle East, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed to the Daily Mail. The shift follows a wave of retaliatory strikes that began February 28, with Iran reportedly targeting Saudi locations after U.S. and Israeli operations in the region.

Tom Brady headlines a roster that includes Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, CeeDee Lamb, Jayden Daniels, Sauce Gardner, Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby, Tyreek Hill, Odell Beckham Jr., and Rob Gronkowski. Comedian Kevin Hart remains the master of ceremonies for the flag-football showcase, which will air live on Fox Sports and stream on Tubi.

Organizers are expected to release an official statement later this week confirming the venue change. Ticketholders will be contacted with updated entry details, but the kickoff time for the March 21 exhibition is unchanged.