Visa Teams Up with the NFL to Tackle
Financial Literacy with New Video Game
Visa's
new and improved Financial Football video game features more ways to play and
learn than ever before
SAN FRANCISCO, CA and EAST
RUTHERFORD, NJ – October 17, 2018 – Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the Official
Payment Services Partner of the NFL, today announced the launch of its new and
improved Financial Football video game for the 2018 - 2019 NFL season at an
event in New Jersey with New York Giants stars, Eli Manning and Saquon Barkley.
The free video game lets fans ages 11 and older suit up as a player from their
favorite NFL team and play a virtual game of football designed to help students
learn to make smart money-management decisions.
Research shows one-in-five teenage
students in the U.S. lacks basic financial skills[i]. Forty percent of
adults said that if faced with a $400 unexpected expense, they would either not
be able to pay it or would do so by selling something or borrowing money[ii].
As new payment methods such as mobile payments, contactless cards and wearables
become more prevalent, it underscores the need for financial literacy starting
at an early age and continuing into adulthood.
“Financial Football provides young
people in our communities with the tools and understanding of sound money
management, helping prepare them for a lifetime of smart financial decisions,”
said Marianne Mwaniki, SVP and Head of Social Impact at Visa. “As the world’s
leader in digital payments, we are proud to partner with the NFL to combine the
excitement of football and financial literacy to bring otherwise difficult
money matters to life for students.”
Financial Football features
improved 3D graphics and enhanced game play. It challenges players to answer
multiple-choice and true or false questions to advance down the field in order
to score a touchdown. New features include:
- Single player and head-to-head games
- Three different levels of difficulty: Rookie (ages 11-14), Pro (ages 14-18) and Hall of Fame (ages 18+)
- Expanded categories include: Budgeting, Saving, Financial Institutions, Credit, Debt, Identity Theft, Life Events
- The ability to play both offense and defense. Players can select from over 40 offensive plays, as well as the ability to stop their opponents from advancing by answering a defensive question correctly.
The latest version of Financial
Football, makes financial education accessible to everyone, no matter how or
where they choose to play. The game is available through iOS and Android apps
and online. Visa has joined with 49 state governments and the District of
Columbia to distribute copies of the game to middle and high schools in those
regions. Visa’s Financial Football can now be played online at financialfootball.com
or downloaded on any computer or mobile device as a free app.
At MetLife Stadium in New
Jersey, Giants stars, Eli Manning and Saquon Barkley hosted more than 100
high school students on the 50-yard line for the official launch of the new
Financial Football video game. The two players coached the head-to-head game
competition and led students through skills and drills activities focused on
financial education categories.
“Visa’s Financial Football is a fun
way for kids and adults to learn about financial literacy and responsibility”,
said Eli Manning, the Giants’ veteran quarterback. “Football fans of any age
can participate and tackle the important life skill of money management. It’s
important we equip our children with that knowledge.”
The game, which has been played
more than 10 million times is available in English and Spanish. To put your
financial literacy skills to the test, download Financial Football at: https://financialfootball.com/downloads.
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Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our
mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and
secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses and economies to
thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and
reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000
transaction messages a second. The company’s relentless focus on innovation is
a catalyst for the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and a
driving force behind the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere.
As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand,
products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce. For more
information, visit usa.visa.com/aboutvisa, visacorporate.tumblr.com
and @VisaNews.
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