FOX Sports is adding another high-profile event to its spring lineup, announcing that lead NFL play-by-play voice Kevin Burkhardt and analyst Greg Olsen will handle the broadcast duties for the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic on Saturday, March 21.
The event will air from 4–8:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports platforms including Fox Broadcasting Company, FOX One and Tubi, with international streaming available on the Fanatics YouTube channel.
While Burkhardt and Olsen handle the game coverage, the broadcast will feature a comedic element as actor and comedian Kevin Hart serves as host alongside comedian and internet personality Druski.
FOX positioned the showcase as a unique blend of entertainment and competition, bringing together current NFL players, retired stars and elite international flag football athletes for a format designed to highlight the sport’s growing global profile.
The event will originate from BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, a venue already slated to host flag football competition during the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Burkhardt enters the broadcast with one of the most recognizable voices in sports television. As FOX’s lead NFL play-by-play announcer, he has called the network’s top weekly matchups while also serving as the voice of multiple postseason broadcasts. His resume includes four NFC Championship Games along with Super Bowl coverage, including Super Bowl LVII and Super Bowl LIX.
Olsen, a three-time Pro Bowl tight end and two-time Sports Emmy winner, worked alongside Burkhardt during one of those championship broadcasts. Their reunion for the Fanatics event provides a familiar broadcast pairing while introducing the sport to a potentially wider television audience.
The competition itself will feature three teams of 12 players competing in a flag football format designed to mix traditional football stars with some of the sport’s best specialized athletes. Two teams will include current and former NFL players alongside other elite competitors, while the third will represent the reigning champions from USA Football.
The Founders FFC roster will be captained by Tom Brady and Jalen Hurts, with coaching responsibilities handled by Sean Payton. Meanwhile, Wildcats FFC will feature captains Jayden Daniels and Joe Burrow, coached by Kyle Shanahan.
The U.S. Men’s National Team lineup will be captained by Aamir Brown and Darrell Doucette, with coaching duties handled by Jorge Cascudo.
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