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Become the quarterback of your favorite NFL team with the release of NFL PRO ERA, available on Meta Quest 2 and Sony PlayStation VR platforms

MIAMI & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the National Football League, the National Football League Players Association and StatusPRO, Inc., a sports technology and gaming company that uses NFL game data to create authentic extended reality experiences, announced the release of NFL PRO ERA, the first-ever NFL and NFLPA license for virtual reality (VR) simulation games. Available worldwide on Meta Quest 2 and PlayStation® VR platforms, NFL PRO ERA brings fans closer to the NFL player’s point of view with a first-person 3D immersive football gaming experience. NFL PRO ERA will include the NFLPA group license, allowing fans to play the current NFL roster in-game.

This press release contains multimedia. Watch the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220915005313/en/

Want to hit the field like an NFL quarterback? Now you can strap on your shoulder pads in NFL PRO ERA, the first-ever officially licensed virtual reality football game by STATUSPRO (Photo: Business Wire)

Want to hit the field like an NFL quarterback? Now you can strap on your shoulder pads in NFL PRO ERA, the first-ever officially licensed virtual reality football game by STATUSPRO (Photo: Business Wire)

“The NFL is excited to partner with StatusPRO, which has developed advanced VR technology and used their expertise as former football players to create an incredibly immersive NFL experience,” said Ed Kiang, VP of Video Gaming at the NFL . “NFL PRO ERA allows fans to connect with the game and their favorite teams in a whole new way.”

Featuring a new, unique player simulation, including the ambient sounds and stadium atmosphere that NFL players would experience in a live game, NFL PRO ERA was developed by former football players who collaborated with a team of best-in-class developers to develop a quarterback’s perspective on the field, putting the fan in the driver’s seat of authentic gameplay action.

“At StatusPRO, we are excited for football fans and anyone curious about what it’s like to be an NFL quarterback, to play NFL PRO ERA. We offer a wide variety of gameplay modes for players of all skill levels to truly experience what it feels like on the pitch,” said Troy Jones, StatusPRO co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and former DI quarterback.

“For new VR users, I encourage them to check out mini games and Practice Mode to build their skills. For a more casual experience, our Multiplayer sandbox allows gamers to catch with friends at any NFL stadium, while our Two minute drill offers a fast-paced simulation experience and pit them against other gamers for the first place on our leaderboard. Once they’re ready for match day, they can quickly move on to play full 11-on-11 games in the Exhibition Mode and win trophies as they play a full NFL schedule and take their team all the way to the Super Bowl in our Season modeJones added.

Through a combination of NFL game data and StatusPRO’s athlete-led technology, NFL PRO ERA presents a new level of football video gaming. Gamers can bet one player at a time or choose up to eight participants to experience games together. Multiplayer mode allows gamers to play a game of catch in their favorite stadium, wherever they are in the world.

NFL PRO ERA is available for $29.99 on the official PlayStation™Store and the Quest Store. Fans can check out the official gameplay trailer here and see what it’s like to play NFL PRO ERA from the perspective of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who was recently named the NFL PRO ERA cover athlete.

“We’re excited that fans feel the joy of making the decisions of an NFL quarterback, just like our cover athlete Lamar Jackson. Enjoying the energy of thousands of cheering fans, in your favorite stadium, while catching a glimpse of what it takes to compete at the highest level in our game is truly something every football fan will remember forever. It’s one thing to experience sports matches from a broadcast point of view, it’s another thing to step into the shoes of your team’s quarterback and choose from over a hundred plays and then successfully pull off a shotgun normal quick slants 86 or a comeback with a gun ace wide receiver with the defense right on you comes off. NFL PRO ERA is the future of the field,” said Andrew Hawkins, co-founder and president of StatusPRO and former NFL wide receiver.

“For fans to be able to experience everything I do from a quick hit to a long bomb while trying not to get fired is the next level,” added Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. “This is unlike any other game you’ve been through. As a quarterback, you grab the click and feel the pressure of what it’s like to make a big game. The gameplay action is as close to reality as you can get! I am proud to be the brand’s very first cover athlete.”

“Andrew and Troy have competed at the highest level themselves, and that experience is reflected in what they have created with NFL PRO ERA, which fully embraces the value of feedback and engagement from real NFL players,” said Terése Whitehead, Vice President, Consumer Products & Strategy at NFL Players Inc., the marketing and licensing arm of the NFLPA. “By integrating the POV of professional athletes, starting with Lamar Jackson, the game provides a real feel and authentic football experience.”

For more information, visit https://www.status.pro.

OneTeam, the group licensing partner leading the NFLPA’s video game business, will leverage its video game and marketing roots and support the product with player procurement and production resources.

ABOUT STATUSPRO:

StatusPRO, Inc. is a sports technology company that combines data with augmented, mixed and virtual reality to provide a range of training and gaming products that revolutionize the way coaches, players and fans experience their favorite sport. Headquartered in Miami, FL, StatusPRO is minority owned and operated, where nearly half of its employees in the United States are former athletes. StatusPRO’s ties to the NFL and NFLPA began in the club’s locker rooms when co-founders and former elite football players Troy Jones and Andrew (Hawk) Hawkins had a vision to develop Pre Game Prep, a tool that leverages the brand’s proprietary technology. to NFL teams with the goal of improving the training experience of athletes, which is now used by NFL teams. The company’s investors include such notables as Naomi Osaka, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Paul Wachter, Drake, Jimmy Iovine, along with investment groups Greycroft, TitleTown Tech, Verizon Ventures, Haslam Sports Group, 49ers Enterprises and SC Holdings.

Kristi Roehm (StatusPRO), 8 Degrees LLC, [email protected]

Liana Bailey, National Football League (NFL), [email protected]

Source: StatusPRO, Inc.