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Team USA Dominates Joe Burrow's Wildcats in Flag Football Classic
The national team defeated Burrow's college squad in the annual Fanatics Flag Football event.
Mar. 21, 2026 at 10:06pm
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The United States national flag football team handily defeated the squad led by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the annual Fanatics Flag Football Classic. Burrow, a former standout at LSU, impressed at times but the more experienced and talented Team USA squad ultimately proved too much for the Wildcats.
Why it matters
The Fanatics Flag Football Classic is a high-profile exhibition event that showcases some of the best flag football talent in the country. Burrow's involvement helped drive interest and attention to the game, though the result highlighted the gap in skill level between the national team and a college all-star squad.
The details
Team USA jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, winning the game by a comfortable margin. Burrow made some nice plays for the Wildcats but was unable to lead his team to victory against the more polished and athletic national team roster.
- The game was played on March 21, 2026.
The players
Joe Burrow
The starting quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals and a former standout at LSU, Burrow led the college all-star Wildcats squad in the flag football exhibition.
Team USA
The United States national flag football team, composed of some of the top players in the country, dominated the Fanatics Flag Football Classic.
What they’re saying
“I've always wanted to play in the Olympics, and this was a great chance to compete against the best flag football players in the country.”
— Joe Burrow
The takeaway
The Fanatics Flag Football Classic showcased the talent gap between the national team and a college all-star squad, even with a star like Joe Burrow leading the Wildcats. The event continues to be a high-profile exhibition of the sport's top players.
