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PR: NFL Stars Like Deebo Samuel, Cam Newton Playing In Flag Football Game Hosted By Fan Controlled Football (FCF)

NFL STARS DEEBO SAMUEL, CAM NEWTON, DEANDRE HOPKINS AND MORE TO PLAY IN QUAVO’S CELEBRITY FLAG FOOTBALL GAME HOSTED BY FAN CONTROLLED FOOTBALL

Annual “Huncho Day” to Be Held at FCF’s Pratt-Pullman Yards on Saturday, April 30

Additional NFL and Celebrity Participants Include: Bradley Chubb, Druski, Mecole Hardman, Tyreek Hill, Derwin James, Von Miller, Renee Montgomery, Chad Ochocinco, Kyle Pitts, Jameis Winston

ATLANTA, GA (April 27, 2022)Fan Controlled Football (FCF), the only professional sports league that empowers fans to make key decisions for their favorite team, including calling plays in real-time, today announced it will host GRAMMY® Award-nominated hip-hop artist Quavo’s Huncho Day charity flag football game. The game will be played on Saturday, April 30, at Pratt-Pullman Yards, home of FCF Season v2.0.

Quavo will take his talents to the football field alongside NFL stars, musicians and entertainers. A full list of NFL players and celebrity participants can be found below:

NFL Players

Bradley Chubb – Denver Broncos

D.J. Chark – Detroit Lions

Mecole Hardman – Kansas City Chiefs

Tyreek Hill – Miami Dolphins

DeAndre Hopkins – Arizona Cardinals

Marlon Humphrey – Baltimore Ravens

Derwin James – Los Angeles Chargers

Richard LeCounte – Cleveland Browns

Willie McGinest – Former NFL Linebacker

Xavier McKinney – New York Giants

Von Miller – Buffalo Bills

Cam Newton – Free Agent NFL Quarterback

Chad Ochocinco – Former NFL Wide Receiver

Daron Payne – Washington Commanders

Kyle Pitts – Atlanta Falcons

Deebo Samuel – San Francisco 49ers

Patrick Surtain II – Denver Broncos

D’Andre Swift – Detroit Lions

Jameis Winston – New Orleans Saints

Additional Celebrity Attendees

Quavo – Hip-hop artist & owner FCF Glacier Boyz

Druski –Comedian & owner FCF Shoulda Been Stars

Renee Montgomery – Retired WNBA star, co-owner Atlanta Dream & FCF Beasts

Ronnie2k – NBA2k & owner FCF Zappers

Taylor Rooks – Sports Broadcaster

Huncho Day, presented by Legends, is an annual charity event which brings together some of the most recognizable names in sports, music, and entertainment to raise funds for various causes. This year’s proceeds from sponsorships, corporate contributions, and ticket sales will be donated to the Tender Foundation and The Quavo Cares Foundation.

The celebrity game will be played at 5:30 p.m. ET prior to the evening session of FCF action and will be immediately followed by the 7 p.m. ET FCF matchup between Quavo’s team the Glacier Boyz and Druski’s team the Shoulda Been Stars.

Passes and VIP packages to Huncho Day are available HERE. Fans who have already purchased passes to the evening session of FCF games will also be granted access to Huncho Day with doors opening at 5 p.m. ET.

About Fan Controlled Football

Fan Controlled Football (FCF) – the only professional sports league that combines the passion and competitiveness of live and fantasy sports with the interactivity of video games – is the first league in professional sports history empowering fans to call the shots, from branding and personnel decisions to real-time play calling. The FCF is the democratization of sports with Season v2.0 expanding to eight (8) teams beginning April 16, 2022 featuring seven regular-season weeks and one playoff week, culminating with the People’s Championship. Regular and postseason play, in addition to exclusive behind-the-scenes league content, is available on twitch.tv/FCF and broadcast partners NBCLX, Peacock, Fubo Sports Network, and DAZN. For more information download the FCF mobile application, visit FCF.io and join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Discord.

About Legends

Founded in 2018, Legends is an athlete-owned performance and lifestyle apparel brand based in Los Angeles, CA. With an ownership group that includes Quavo, Baker Mayfield, Matt Barnes, Marcus & Markieff Morris, Steve Nash, Larry Nance Jr. as well as many other athletes and celebrities; Legends blends sports, entertainment, and culture with streetwear-inspired design; creating a product that is built for the modern athlete. For more information visitLegends.com.


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