SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roblox, the most popular online entertainment platform for kids and teens, today announced it is teaming up with the National Football League to celebrate the NFL season with the release of virtual helmets representing all 32 teams. Users can select and proudly wear their favorite NFL team helmets on their Roblox avatars starting today.
“We are excited to partner with the NFL this fall for the upcoming season,” said Craig Donato, Chief Business Officer of Roblox. “This program will provide a fun way for our users to show their team spirit and engage with fellow fans on the Roblox platform.”
Roblox users can represent their favorite NFL team in the more than 40 million digital reality experiences on the platform. The virtual helmets are available for FREE for a limited time. To unlock a helmet, players simply select their favorite team from the Roblox Catalog and they will then have access to the virtual item through the end of the regular season.
“We are always excited to serve kids and teens who are fans of the NFL in a way that is authentic to them and their love of football. Working with Roblox extends our reach to an eager audience of fans looking to rep their favorite team on a popular online entertainment platform,” said Jaime Weston, NFL Senior Vice President of Marketing, Creative, and Branding. “NFL fans love to display their fandom wherever they can, and we are excited to add Roblox to that mix.”
The Roblox: NFL Helmets go live at approximately 10:00 am PDT today, and are available to anyone who has a Roblox account. For more information and to claim your exclusive, NFL-themed helmet, go to https://www.roblox.com/nfl.
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