Jayden Daniels Leads Flag Football Charge, NFL Invests $32M

0:00It's March 30th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Commander's owner, Josh Harris, admitted he was nervous, watching Jaden Daniels hit the field for that fanatic's flag football classic on March 21st at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Daniels coming off a rough season with three injuries that sideline him after just seven games, capped in the Wildcat squad in the 5-on-5 exhibition. Harris and GM Marty Peters left the call entirely up to their quarterback, backing him fully but sweating it out anyway. The event pulled in current and former NFL stars, celebrities, and the U.S. men's national flag team to height the sport for the 2028 Olympics. Originally set for Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, it shifted to LA because of the war in Iran. Tom Brady led the founders team, but both squads got smoked by Team USA in a Fox broadcast that drew modest TB numbers, 650,000. Average viewers, peaking at

1:01909,000. Players like Daniels needed written team approval to join, even with NFL Commissioner Rajik Adel, showing up to support the promo push. Flag footballs blowing up as the leagues way to grow the gang globally and fans reacted big online with fanatics reporting over 300. Million views across platforms in the first 24 hours. Now the NFL is doubling down, announcing a partnership with TMRW Sports to launch a pro flag league for men and women. Backed by NFL teams, players, and big investors, the league's 32 equity arm is dropping up to $32 million to get it off ground. This move keeps Flag football rolling toward Olympic spotlight, with Daniels proving he's gain to lead the charge nerves and all.