YouTube and the NFL are taking their celebrity flag football franchise overseas — with plenty of hijinks and trick plays undoubtedly in store — in an inaugural London matchup featuring rival teams of creators, music artists, athletes and former football pros.
The NFL’s Flag Football Game on YouTube: London Edition will take place Saturday, Oct. 11, with a free global livestream on YouTube starting at 7 p.m. BST (2 p.m. ET). The two teams will be captained by Atlanta-based rapper-singer Gunna (Sergio Kitchens) and English rapper Aitch (Harrison Armstrong). The game will be livestreamed on the NFL’s official channel at this link and simulcast on the channels of creators Deestroying and Ross Smith .
YouTube and NFL held their first flag football game this year in New Orleans a