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Feb 2, 2012 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Football game pushes financial literacy
A football-themed video game that makes players answer finance-based questions to move the ball down the field will be offered to public schools across the state, officials announced Thursday. At a news conference and demonstration at the state Capitol, Arkansas State Treasurer Martha Shoffner and Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Christian Ponder led two teams of high school students playing against one another at "Financial Football," an educational video game developed by Visa.
Jan 31, 2012 Boston Herald
Survey: Average fan to spend $118.80 on Super Bowl party
The average American hosting a Super Bowl party as the New England Patriots [team stats] and New York Giants battle for the Vince Lombardi Trophy this weekend will spend $118.80 on food, beverages and other items, according to a recent survey conducted by Visa Inc.
Jan 31, 2012 FoxProvidence
Test your skills: Financial football
Fans of the New England Patriots will be looking for some revenge Sunday in the big game against the Giants, but there's a way to have some fun this week, test your financial literacy skills, and give the Patriots a boost heading into Sunday. It's Financial Football and the Rhode Island Jump$tart Coalition is urging local fans to help the Pats come from behind in the national contest between fans of different NFL teams.
Jan 31, 2012 Boston Globe
Patriots fans calling signals on game-day parties
No sooner had the Baltimore Ravens' placekicker blown his team's last-minute chance to tie the AFC Championship game than the strategizing for the Super Bowl began. Among party-seeking fans, that is.
News Archive
Jan 20, 2012 The Wall Street Journal
Money Games For Kids
Dec 19, 2011 Sacramento Bee
Visa Inc. Survey: 77% of Consumers Still Haven't Finished Their Holiday Gift Shopping
Dec 13, 2011 Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia schools playing Financial Football
Dec 4, 2011 LA Times
Spend smartly on holiday gifts
Nov 15, 2011 WJBK Fox 2 Detroit
Lions Suh Helps Roll Out 'Financial Football' Program
Nov 1, 2011 Seattle Times
Video game teaches finances through football
Oct 30, 2011 Sacramento Bee
Personal Finance: Many Americans Have Misperceptions About Credit Score
Oct 11, 2011 St. Petersburg Times
New football video teaches kids how to score financially
Sept 15, 2011 Clayton News Daily
Video Game Teaches Students Financial Literacy
Aug 15, 2011 Georgia Public Broadcasting
Video Game Teaches Money Skills
Sept 4, 2011 San Francisco Chronicle
Kids learn a Giant financial baseball lesson
Aug 15, 2011 Press-Register
As kids head into the world, it's time for the talk on financial literacy
Aug 5, 2011 Wall Street Journal Blog
Friday Fun: Tooth Fairy Economics
Aug 2, 2011 CNN
In this dire economy, even the Tooth Fairy is pinching pennies
July 28, 2011 TIME Moneyland
Is the Tooth Fairy Getting Stingy? Or More Generous?
July 28, 2011 The Courier Post
Back-to-school shopping trips expected to be leaner this year
July 27, 2011 The Washington Times
Recession really puts the bite on tooth fairy
July 27, 2011 Denver Post
Tooth Fairy gets frugal in shaky economy
July 18, 2011 SF Weekly
Bay Area Kids Get Paid More for Their Teeth
June 17, 2011 Time Magazine's MoneyLand
Couldn't Afford to Send Your Kid to Prom?
July 16, 2011 CNN Money
Cost of prom rises, leaving many kids left out
May 24, 2011 Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
Dads aren't passing along financial advice, survey says
May 11, 2011 WMBFnews.com
SC treasurer talks financial literacy in schools
April 20, 2011 MetroWNY.com
Robert Haley earns national recognition
April 13, 2011 Kiplingers
Financial Soccer Works Teaching Kids Money Lessons
March 10, 2011 San Francisco, CA
Cheektowaga Teacher Recognized as National 'Innovative Educator' of the Month by Visa Inc.
February 12, 2011 msn
Area football aficionados score big in Visa competition
February 2, 2011 msn
Visa Partners with NFL to Promote Financial Football Apps
January 31, 2011 msn
NFL Players Join Visa Teaching Financial Lessons to Dallas Students with Financial Football Game
November 27, 2010 StarTribune.com
Some Ways to Keep Holiday Spending Under Control
November 10, 2010 Monterey County Herald
49ers Alex Smith, Patrick Willis advise Salinas Students on Finances
November 9, 2010 KSBW.com
49ers' Smith, Willis Talk Finances At North Salinas High School
November 9, 2010 Salinas Californian
49ers Visit North Salinas High School to Talk About Finance
October 20, 2010 The Wall Street Journal
How to Accept Money From Your Relatives
June 29, 2010 Associated Press
For NFL Rookies, Playbook Includes Money Matters
October 12, 2010 The Kansas City Star
Chiefs’ Matt Cassel plays ’Financial Football’
October 12, 2010 ktka.com
Students tackle money issues with Financial Football
October 12, 2010 The Kansas City Star
Chiefs’ quarterback urges teens to study financial playbook
October 10, 2010 The Dallas Morning News
Financial Football video game gives youths a valuable handoff of knowledge
October 8, 2010 Politico.com
Drew Brees Financial literacy for all Americans
October 5, 2010 Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
Game teaches financial skills
October 3, 2010 The Times-Picayune
Louisiana marketing the latest version of Financial Football video game helping kids learn about money
September 27, 2010 MyBankTracker.com
NFL, Visa Launch Financial Football Educational Game for Kids
September 21, 2010 CBS MoneyWatch
The 6 Best Online Games That Teach About Money
September 14, 2010 CBS News
Drew Brees Tackles Financial Literacy
September 13, 2010 CNBC
A Saintly Calling
September 13, 2010 Fox News
Bringing Pride Back to Big Easy
September 13, 2010 WDAM
Drew Brees helps kick off free video game at Bay High
September 13, 2010 MBP News
Using Football to Teach Financial Literacy
September 13, 2010 The New Ledger
Drew Brees on Financial Football
September 13, 2010 Sun Herald
Saints player leads Bay High students in Financial Football
September 13, 2010 GAMEPRO
Are you ready for some Financial Football?
June 30, 2010 FoxSports.com
Back to school for Brees, Bradford
June 8, 2010 FOX Providence.com
Scoring goals for financial literacy
May 28, 2010 SCNOW.com
Football game teaches students money management
May 28, 2010 Channel 7 News
Football Game Designed to Teach Students Money Management
May 26, 2010 Contra Costa Times
ID theft protection: Don't leave home without it
May 21, 2010 The Hill Times
Nations financial literacy plays crucial role in return to economic prosperity: Wilson
May 18, 2010 MarketWatch
Should our kids carry credit cards?
May 10, 2010 The Financial Post
Visa launches FIFA soccer video game to boost financial literacy
May 8, 2010 The Gulf News
Consumers' financial education is important for a country's stability
May 8, 2010 The Gulf News
Financial Literacy can save you money
May 7, 2010 Inquirer.net
Visa Teaches Self-Empowerment Through Budgeting
May 5, 2010 Sun2Surf
Score with Visa Financial Football
May 4, 2010 MarketWatch
Despite tough times, parents spend big on kids
April 30, 2010 INQUIRER.net
Visas tips on how to live within your means
April 23, 2010 ABC Channel 7 News
Finney's Friday Free Stuff
March 23, 2010 sportingnews.com
Landon Donovan is Back, Driving Crazily and Teaching Kids Finance Through Soccer
March 15, 2010 gulfnews.com
Learning through Football
March 15, 2010 The National
Score your financial goals
February 5, 2010 Boston.com
Super Bowl and all the money it attracts offers teachable moment about finances
January 27, 2010 DesMoinesRegister.com
Seattle Seahawks Seneca Wallace and Visa Help Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald Hand Off Financial Lessons
December 15, 2009 US Department of Treasury
US Department of Treasury Test High School Students with National Financial Capability Challenge
thestate.com - South Carolina's Home Page
Financial literacy and Latino youth
Nov 18, 2009
County students face off in Financial Football - Delaware County Daily Times
Nov 16, 2009 - Education Week
Education Week Features Evolving Games as Tools for Teaching Financial Literacy
Nov 16, 2009
Students tackle personal finance - Galveston County The Daily News
Oct 28, 2009
Las Vegas students hit the Financial Soccer field - LasVegasNow.com
October 21, 2009
Soccer legend Jorge Campos hosts live launch of Financial Soccer
October 9, 2009
Free online soccer game gives kids financial knowledge a kick - Fox 59
Sept 23, 2009
Financial Soccer introduced at Clinton Global Initiative meeting
Sept 23, 2009
A New Global Economy Must Rely on Financial Inclusion - Special to Roll Call
September 21, 2009
Gamer Blog: Banking on Brees - ESPN Sports
July 14, 2009
McDonald's to teach crew financial skills - Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2009
Kosar Bankruptcy Gives Finance Lesson to NFLs New Millionaires - Bloomberg
July 4, 2009
McDonalds teams with Visa to offer employees a financial education - Kansas City Star
February 18, 2009
Card company offers valley kids free lessons in personal finance - The Desert Sun
February 4, 2009
Students Learn Finances Through Football - KITV.com
December 3, 2008
Jason Alderman: We Must Teach Youngsters How to Handle Money - The State Journal-Register
September 7, 2008
Tackling finance with fun - Minneapolis Star Tribune
November 21, 2008
Rams Kicker Helps Teach Money Lessons - OzarksFIRST.com
October 31, 2008
Trick-or-treat spending - CNN
May 19, 2008
Strengthening Financial IQ Of Generation Y and Beyond - Southwest News Herald
May 18, 2008
Jack O'Connell and Jean Chatzky: Combating California's financial literacy crisis - Contra Costa Times
May 12, 2008
Game mixes football, finances, Central High class gives it a workout - The Courier-Journal
February 3, 2008
Financial tips from football? - The Arizona Republic
January 28, 2008
Alhambra High School students sample 'Financial Football' program - Phoenix Business Journal
January 21, 2008
Teaching kids to tackle personal finance - NPR's Marketplace
December 12, 2007
Patriots put NH youths in the game - UnionLeader.com
December 12, 2007
Holiday Budget - WRC-TV, NBC, Washington, D.C.
December 11, 2007
Financial Football Training for Students - NECN, Boston, MA
July 3, 2007
Vacation Budgeting - First Business Morning News
April 10, 2007
Teaching life lessons in dollars and sense - CNN.com
February 4, 2007
THS teacher scores with fiscal education program - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
January 1, 2007
High schools teach more kids basics in Finance 101 - USA Today
December 19, 2006
New England Patriots Star Helps Promote Financial Awareness Among Kids - WOWK 13, Charleston, WV
December 15, 2006
Financial Football coming to W.Va. high schools, libraries - The Register Herald
December 11, 2006
Cowboys linebacker's words to learn by DeMarcus Ware's advice to students: Follow dreams, but have a backup Plan - The Dallas Morning News
December 5, 2006
Financial Education, Government Style - The Motley Fool
October 31, 2006
Denver Bronco's John Lynch and Rod Smith Teach Students How to Tackle Their Financial Futures (read) - Denver Broncos Official Site
October 25, 2006
Jason Alderman talks with The Street.com TV's Gregg Greenberg - TheStreet.com
March 6, 2006
Technology for the Adult Education Instructor
