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NFL takes a big gamble on Saudi Arabia with star-studded flag football event led by Tom Brady The NFL is expanding its global profile by hosting the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, headlined by Tom Brady. This event will lead into flag football’s debut at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, aiming … Read more
Earlier this week, golf’s civil war came to an abrupt end when the PGA Tour announced plans to merge commercial operations with its Saudi-funded arch-rival, LIV Golf. The shock announcement marked the culmination of a year of disruption, player poaching and heated litigation. It also brought attention to Saudi Arabia’s growing ambitions in sports and … Read more
In stunning news Tuesday, the PGA Tour announced a “merger” with the Saudi Arabian-backed LIV Golf Tour, which is funded by the country’s wealthy Public Investment Fund. Former NFL executive Andrew Brandt believes the NFL will eventually be targeted by the Saudis, too. “Saudi money, Qatari money and other Middle Eastern investment are coming to … Read more