Looks like a good event for a great cause.
Saquon Barkley and Tua Tagovailoa to play Madden
on Verizon’s Pay It Forward Live in Support of Small Businesses
WHAT:
Verizon’s Pay It Forward
Live<https://www.verizon.com/pay-it-forward-live/?CMP=OLA_SMB_OTH_22222_NA_20200325_NA_NM20200057_00001>,
the weekly live-streamed entertainment series in support of small businesses
affected by COVID-19, will pair New York Giants Saquon Barkley and Miami Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa in a battle on EA Sports Madden NFL 20 on Tuesday, May 26. The event
will stream live at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m PT on Twitter @Verizon, Twitch, Yahoo,
Verizon’s Facebook page, and Fios Channel 501. The event will be available on
Verizon’s platforms for one week following the live stream.
As they play, Barkley and Tagovailoa will share and support their favorite local
businesses, engage with fans, and create small-business-themed in-game experiences –
all while encouraging viewers to visit
Verizon.com/PayItForwardLive<https://www.verizon.com/pay-it-forward-live/?CMP=OLA_SMB_OTH_22222_NA_20200325_NA_NM20200057_00001>
to do what they can to support local businesses by shopping online, buying a gift
card or ordering a meal.
“I’m excited to join Verizon’s Pay It Forward Live and highlight some of my favorite
small businesses,” said Saquon Barkley. “Tua and I will have some fun as we support
a great cause.”
“Local businesses are very important to me and my family and now more than ever they
really need our support,” said Tua Tagovailoa. “I’m excited to team up with Verizon
and Saquon to not only help out, but to bring some football to people’s homes!”
Since March, consumers have been spending more time indoors and gaming has increased
as much as 75% on Verizon networks. As a result Verizon announced this month an
extension to the More at Home On Us program offering customers more entertaining
ways to virtually connect with others or play popular games and platforms like
Pokémon GO, Roblox and Sago Mini World. Customers can visit verizon.com/MoreatHome
to receive the gaming enhancements or enroll in select learning services, courtesy
of Verizon. Enrollment options are also available in the My Verizon or My Fios apps
available for iOS and Android.
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 26
8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT
WHERE TO WATCH:
Twitter @Verizon, Twitch, Yahoo, Verizon’s Facebook page, and Fios Channel 501. The
event will be available on Verizon’s platforms for one week following the live
stream.
MORE INFO:
Pay It Forward Live <https://www.verizon.com/about/news/biggest-names-helping>
launched<https://www.verizon.com/about/news/biggest-names-helping> on March 26 with
an intimate, at-home performance with Dave Matthews. Previous events have included
Usher, Jermaine Dupri, George Kittle, Chance the Rapper, Team Penske drivers, Jamie
Little, Rusty Wallace, Janelle Monae, Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, Alicia Keys, Luke
Bryan, Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, Lilly Singh, FaZe Clan’s Nate Hill, Cizzorz, FaZe
Sway, FaZe Adapt, FaZe Jarvis and FaZe Teeqo, Dignitas’ EMUHLEET, ViolentPanda,
Virge and Damonte, Joe Buck, Oliver Hudson, Hunter Pence, Marshmello and Pokimane.
