Browns superstar Myles Garrett, Tom Brady teaming up to play in Saudi flag football tournament

That means Garrett, along with other NFL stars who would like to participate, will need approval from their respective teams to participate in this flag football event.

"It's a multi-year commitment," Brady said of this flag football tournament. "Obviously, we're getting off to a good start. The first year will be kind of where everyone's attention and energy is at. It's the first time we've ever done something like this, but all the players that I've talked to are excited about playing. Obviously, with the Olympics coming up in 2028, I think it's all the NFL players' first exposure to it, and I didn't want to miss out on being a part of it."

This offseason, the NFL approved that players will be permitted to participate in flag football at the Olympics in Los Angeles in three years.

While flag football has continued to gain popularity, NFL stars are likely to participate in the Olympics in 2028.

Since this is not an NFL-sanctioned event, there’s a chance that the league could frown upon it. The NFL has struggled to generate significant interest in the annual Pro Bowl since turning it into a flag football game and events scattered throughout the weekend.

In 2023, Garrett injured his toe in the Pro Bowl’s “Gridiron Gauntlet” event and told reporters that he was “retired” from the festivities.

While the team has yet to comment on Garrett’s involvement in this event, the Browns would certainly prefer for Garret to stay as healthy as possible moving forward. He’s been a gamewrecker to start the 2025 season, despite Cleveland’s 0-2 record.

Garrett just signed a record-setting four-year contract extension worth $160 million this offseason.