Joe Burrow throws Fanatics Flag Football Classic pick-six, touchdown

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw a pick-six to Team USA’s Isaiah Calhoun during the first half March 21 in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.

Burrow is playing quarterback for Wildcats against Team USA’s flag football team. The interception return for a touchdown gave Team USA an early 12-0 lead.

“It’s gonna take these NFL quarterbacks a little time to adjust,” Fox analyst Greg Olsen said during the broadcast.

Burrow threw a long touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins a short time later.

Team USA led 19-6 at the half.

Burrow with Kevin Hart before the game, from FOX Sports via Twitter/X:

Kevin Hart caught up with Joe Burrow before the @Fanatics Flag Football Classic 🎙️@KevinHart4realpic.twitter.com/PxbJDa5Hlp

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) March 21, 2026

Burrow, a team co-captain for the inaugural event, was asked earlier in the week whether he would consider playing flag football when it’s scheduled to make its debut at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028?

“I’ve always wanted to play in the Olympics,” Burrow said. “The opportunity to win a gold medal (is) something that I’ve thought about – a moment like that – for a long time, since I was a kid. I think it would be something very special.”

Former NFL great Tom Brady appeared on “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” to discuss the flag football game, and Brady sent a message to Burrow and fellow NFL quarterback Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders. Like Burrow, Daniels won a Heisman Trophy for the LSU Tigers.

“I said, ‘You know, I love beating Heisman Trophy winners,'” Brady said. “I was the 199th pick, and I always took dead aim at the guys who were picked way ahead of me. They said, ‘Talk that you-know-what. Bring it on.'”

Founders FFC was captained by Brady and Jalen Hurts and coached by Sean Payton. Wildcats FFC was captained by Burrow and Daniels and coached by Kyle Shanahan.

The games follow modified Olympic style flag football rules, featuring two 15-minute halves with a running clock on a 50×25-yard field.

Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, had been scheduled to host the competition before travel advisories were announced.

From the Bengals via Twitter/X:

Just here to watch Joe play football.

Catch @JoeyB in the @Fanatics Football Classic today at 4pm EST. pic.twitter.com/oQmhP4LX6m

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) March 21, 2026

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