NFL players are out of their element vs. U.S. men's flag team
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The U.S. men’s national flag football team dominated the first half against the Wildcats, a team captained by NFL players Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels, highlighting the challenges NFL players face transitioning from tackle to flag football.
- The Wildcats struggled with penalties for excessive and illegal contact, while the U.S. team capitalized on these mistakes, including a touchdown run by quarterback Darrell “Housh” Doucette III and a pick six against Burrow.
- Despite a late touchdown pass from Burrow to DeAndre Hopkins, the NFL players were generally outmatched in flag football skills, with Doucette notably able to maneuver effectively around the larger, stronger NFL athletes.
- The halftime score was 19-
