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NFL fans didn’t have to wait until Sunday to see Super Bowl action start in New Orleans.
Streamers Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed joined former NFL players like Cam Newton in a celebrity flag football game streamed Saturday on the NFL’s YouTube channel.
Newton showed off his skills at quarterback by throwing a game-winning touchdown pass to Quavo and sealing the victory for Team Speed.
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CHAT, DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?!?!
CAM TO QUAVO FOR THE POTENTIAL GAME-WINNER. #SBLIX Flag Football game on NFL YouTube: https://t.co/S0g6nY902k pic.twitter.com/fktU1Ff7Ui
MJAY @Mjaysportster
QUAVO HOUSE CALL. What a play call by Cam Newton!!!
Lichald @lichald12
Cam Newton MVP
Greg, MBA @itsgreg72
Cam Newton…….Game Changer
★aaron @nonsexsymbol
Cam Newton still got it
Angel Reese, who coached Team Kai, got heated with referee Druski early in the game.
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.@Reese10Angel is already arguing with ref @druski 😅#SBLIX Flag Football game on NFL YouTube pic.twitter.com/cMS2y4Qcnq
The game featured some highlight-reel runs from Diana Flores, captain of the Mexican national flag football team, and Darrell Doucette, captain of the U.S. national team.
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International FLAG champion @diana_flores33 showing them how it’s done. 💯#SBLIX Flag Football game on NFL YouTube pic.twitter.com/Uae03KIFfg
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USA FLAG champ Darrell Doucette found the end zone 🔥 @yo_everything #SBLIX Flag Football game on NFL YouTube pic.twitter.com/iaRWtDtocA
Newton returned to the field in his signature style as he quarterbacked for the winning team in a hat and loafers.
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.@CameronNewton straight up playing football in loafers 😂#SBLIX Flag Football game on NFL YouTube: https://t.co/S0g6nY902k pic.twitter.com/EwAVpVKJIN
Michael Vick meanwhile showed off his skills as Team Kai’s quarterback by finding Ki’Lolo Westerlund with a no-look touchdown pass.
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.@MichaelVick still got it with the no-look#SBLIX Flag Football game on NFL YouTube: https://t.co/S0g6nY902k pic.twitter.com/4rbGYPGrtU
It wasn’t all about offense, as Teyana Taylor showed off her defensive skills for Team Kai.
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.@TEYANATAYLOR‘s ready to put the pads on with that tackle#SBLIX Flag Football game on NFL YouTube: https://t.co/S0g6nY902k pic.twitter.com/oUKpEbViIG
It was Newton who got the last laugh with his game-winning touchdown pass to Quavo.
Speed brought the flag football trophy into the crowd to celebrate with fans after the win.
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.@ishowspeedsui had to go celebrate with the fans 🏆 pic.twitter.com/9IzkRyF31V
Saturday’s action flag football action was part of the build-up to Super Bowl LIX between the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.
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