New England high school students are getting gifts a couple weeks ahead of schedule, courtesy of some Patriots football players and state treasurers in the region.
The officials, including Connecticut Treasurer Denise L. Nappier, are handing out free copies of “Financial Football” – an interactive, NFL-themed video game designed to teach financial skills.
The game combines the rules of the NFL with financial education questions: Incorrect answers cost players points, and the team with the highest point total after four quarters wins the game. The region-wide rollout was kicked off at Gillette Stadium today, where treasurers teamed up with Patriots’ wide receiver Wes Welker and center Dan Koppen, as well as the Jump$tart Coalition for Youth Financial Literacy and Visa.Â
Today’s event was the 12th stop in a national educational campaign featuring the game.Â
