{"id":441322,"date":"2026-01-27T19:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/441322\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T19:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:23:11","slug":"druski-j-balvin-benson-boone-kane-brown-to-participate-in-nfls-super-bowl-lx-flag-football-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/441322\/","title":{"rendered":"Druski, J Balvin, Benson Boone &#038; Kane Brown to Participate in NFL\u2019s Super Bowl LX Flag Football Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With the Super Bowl heading to Santa Clara, Calif., the NFL and YouTube are teaming up for the official Super Bowl LX Flag Football Game in the Bay Area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/druski\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Druski;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Druski <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/j-balvin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:J Balvin;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">J Balvin<\/a> are slated to serve as captains for the game, while decorated artists such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/benson-boone\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Benson Boone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Benson Boone<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/kane-brown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kane Brown;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kane Brown<\/a> will be suiting up in the contest, which is slated for Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. PT, and will livestream <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ENqX76sLMrs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:exclusively on YouTube.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">exclusively on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More from Billboard<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Former NFL stars Cam Newton and Michael Vick will dust off the cleats to play quarterback once again, and Deion Sanders, aka Coach Prime, is expected to be in the mix as well, even at 58 years old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A handful of YouTube creators such as Deestroying, Jay Cinco, Jessor, Marlon Garcia, Pierson Wodzynski and Ross Smith are going to be playing alongside flag football stars Diana Flores and Ashlea Klam.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kay Adams will handle pre-game and halftime hosting duties, while former NFL player Andrew Hawkins is on board as a play-by-play announcer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last year\u2019s Flag Football Game was a star-studded affair that saw Team Speed battle against Team Kai Cenat. Some of the notable names to hit the field included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/latto\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Latto;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Latto<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/sexyy-red\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sexyy Red;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sexyy Red<\/a>, Shedeur Sanders, Cole Bennett, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/teyana-taylor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Teyana Taylor,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Teyana Taylor,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/quavo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Quavo,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Quavo,<\/a> PlaqueBoyMax and Duke Dennis, while Druski was the head referee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis annual flag game has quickly become one of Super Bowl week\u2019s most anticipated fan events, bringing together sports, entertainment and culture in a way that is truly authentic,\u201d said Ian Trombetta, who serves as the NFL senior vice president of social, influencer and content marketing, in a statement. \u201cPartnering with YouTube, we\u2019re highlighting the rapid global growth of flag football, while creating an experience that brings fans around the world closer to the sport as well as the creators and stars they love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/culture\/product-recommendations\/how-to-buy-super-bowl-lx-2026-tickets-online-1236163167\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Super Bowl LX,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> Super Bowl LX,<\/a> it will be a rematch of 2015 with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the New England Patriots on Feb. 8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bad Bunny is<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/bad-bunny-invite-appear-super-191256615.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:handling halftime show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> handling halftime show<\/a> duties, and fans can expect plenty of star power at Levi\u2019s Stadium,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/cardi-b-celebrates-stefon-diggs-170618967.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:including Cardi B,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> including Cardi B, <\/a>who will likely be in attendance cheering on her boo, Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/ubpass.co\/billboard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Billboard VIP Pass\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6c5fdd1e585fffc1a8661cfd14eda443.jpeg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Billboard VIP Pass<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Best of Billboard<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.billboard.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Billboard&#039;s Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Billboard&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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