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As Saudi Arabia turns attention to football, the NFL shrugs

As Saudi Arabia turns attention to football, the NFL shrugs

The big announcement that Tom Brady teased on Sunday landed on Monday without nearly the hoopla he surely had anticipated. Possibly because Brady’s presence in the Raiders’ coaching box on Monday night became the Tom Brady “A” topic for Tuesday. Regardless, it’s a big deal. After multiple years of speculation that Saudi Arabia will inevitably turns its attention — and …

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Tom Brady is returning to the field for a flag football tournament in Saudi Arabia

Tom Brady is returning to the field for a flag football tournament in Saudi Arabia

Tom Brady will return to competitive football, sort of. The seven-time Super Bowl winning quarterback was announced on Monday as the headliner for a new flag football event featuring both active and retired NFL players that will take place March 21, 2026 — in Saudi Arabia. According to Fanatics, the sports merchandiser partly behind the event, Brady will make his …

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Saudi Arabia gets involved in football, with 2026 flag tournament

Saudi Arabia gets involved in football, with 2026 flag tournament

Saudi Arabia’s inevitable football play has begun. It’s beginning with a March 2026 flag football tournament, headlined by Tom Brady. During Fox NFL Sunday, Brady teased a “great announcement” to come on Monday. And the announcement is that Brady will headline a flag football classic that will consist of a three-team round robin tournament, to be televised by Fox. (Whether …

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49ers' Christian McCaffrey agrees to play football game in Saudi Arabia – SFGATE

49ers’ Christian McCaffrey agrees to play football game in Saudi Arabia  SFGATE Brady to play with NFL stars in Saudi flag tourney  ESPN Saudi Arabia gets involved in football, with 2026 flag tournament  NBC Sports The N.F.L. Is Coming to Saudi Arabia, Where Soccer Is King  The New York Times Tom Brady is not coming out of retirement, but he will play flag football …

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WWE Faces Backlash After Officially Announcing WrestleMania 43 for Saudi Arabia

WWE Faces Backlash After Officially Announcing WrestleMania 43 for Saudi Arabia

WWE didn’t make history without ruffling some feathers. WWE officially confirmed during a livestream on Friday from Las Vegas that WrestleMania 43 will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2027. This will be part of the on-going Riyadh Season initiative. The move has already sparked significant backlash online. The announcement video posted to WWE’s official YouTube channel received over …

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WWE officially announces WrestleMania 43 will be in Saudi Arabia

WWE officially announces WrestleMania 43 will be in Saudi Arabia

We’ve known for a couple of days, since the announcements leaked from the Saudi General Entertainment Authority side that WrestleMania would be heading to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2027. WWE posted a live stream for a “Breaking News Special Announcement” today (Sept. 12) as rumors swirled about how much Advisor to the Crown Prince, GEA Chairman, and Riyadh …

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Wrestlemania 43 is headed to Saudia Arabia in a WWE first

Wrestlemania 43 is headed to Saudia Arabia in a WWE first

WrestleMania is going overseas for the first time – to Saudi Arabia. The company announced on Friday that its signature show will be held in Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh season for WrestleMania 43 in 2027, marking the first time it has left the North America. It’s the second major WWE premium live event to be held in Saudi …

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Eric Adams eyed by Trump for Saudi Arabia ambassadorship – Politico

Eric Adams eyed by Trump for Saudi Arabia ambassadorship  Politico Adams Considers Dropping Out of Race After Secret Meeting in Florida  The New York Times Mamdani calls reports of White House meddling in NYC mayor’s race an ‘affront to our democracy’  ABC News NYC mayoral election: President Donald Trump accused of ‘interfering’ in New York City mayor’s race  ABC7 New York Trump says he’d …

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