Key Takeaways:

• Gunna and Aitch are set to captain opposing groups within the NFL’s London movie star flag soccer sport.
• The livestreamed occasion will function creators, athletes and entertainers from each side of the Atlantic.
• hip hop’s rising presence in international sports activities continues to increase by means of occasions like this.

Gunna is taking his athletic abilities throughout the pond. The Atlanta rapper has been named the staff captain of the USA staff within the NFL’s upcoming Flag Football Game on YouTube: London Edition.

According to Variety, Gunna will lead the USA staff whereas the London squad’s staff captain is British rapper Aitch. The sport of seven on 7 flag soccer will go down on Oct. 11 on the Copper Box Arena. Its international livestream on YouTube will kick off at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Team Gunna is loaded with former NFL stars and acquainted names, together with Complex’s Speedy Morman and YouTube creator Deestroying in addition to Mexican flag soccer star Diana Flores on the quarterback place and former NFL star Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. “I’m ready to bring my energy to the field and lead my team,” mentioned Gunna, who has these days been pushing wellness, in a press assertion. “It’s great to team up with the NFL and YouTube on something that brings people together.”

Aitch’s staff options former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in addition to comic Adam W, Phoebe Schecter and Tommy Fury. “When the NFL asked me to be a captain, I was gassed,” mentioned Aitch in a press assertion. “Seeing how American football has blown up in the U.K. has been crazy, and now I get to play on the field with some of the best athletes, creators and entertainers around the world.”

Sportscaster Kay Adams will host a pregame present and YouTube creator Duke Dennis will present colour commentary through the sport. The whole occasion may also be simulcast by streamers Deestroying and Ross Smith.

During this yr’s Super Bowl weekend, YouTube and the NFL hosted its first flag soccer sport in New Orleans, with streamers Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed serving as the team captains. The partnership will reportedly proceed for the following three Super Bowls and worldwide video games.