The widely popular video game “Fortnite” will add NFL uniforms as options for characters to wear, after the NFL and the game’s parent company Epic Games reached a deal.
All 32 NFL teams’ uniforms will be available, customizable with No. 1 through 99.
As of August, more than 78 million people worldwide played the online battle royale game, including many professional athletes.
“We see the popularity of Fortnite every day at the NFL as many of our players are passionate about the game,” NFL business executive Brian Rolapp said in a statement.
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