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Inspired Signs Exclusive Worldwide Virtual Sports License With NFL Alumni
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired") (NASDAQ: INSE) announced today that it has signed an agreement with VEEPIO,
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[{"type":"text","content":"NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (\"Inspired\") (NASDAQ: INSE) announced today that it has signed an agreement with VEEPIO, the mobile technology arm of the NFL Alumni (\"NFLA\"), to utilize the name, brand, image, persona and likenesses of the NFLA members to be commercially used worldwide in virtual football games. The NFLA is the oldest and best-known retired player organization in professional sports composed of thousands of former NFL players, coaches, team staff members and associated members. \n\n \nAs the pioneer of Virtual Sports, Inspired has recreated the action of the world's most popular sports for more than 15 years. With this agreement, Inspired will have exclusive worldwide rights to utilize the brand and image of the NFLA members for its Virtual Products. Inspired intends to use its award-winning visual effects and the latest in motion capture technology to bring the NFLA greats to life, delivering an experience and not just a game with its 'Legends of Football'. Inspired is currently the only provider of Virtual Football, which has received a tremendous response since launching in 2018, as evidenced by bet365's recent launch of two new channels of football.\nInspired's \"Legends of Football\" virtual football game will showcase some legends of the game, including NFL Hall of Fame players like Franco Harris. Harris said, \"I'm excited to see the Inspired virtual product and connect with fans who may not have seen me or some of my contemporaries play during our careers. I'm especially proud of the benefit that will be derived by the NFL Alumni retired players as they transition into their lives after football.\"\nPhil Villipiano, the All Pro and 2019 GridIron Greats Hall of Fame inductee from the Oakland Raiders, who was on the field with Franco during the famous \"Immaculate Reception\" play, said it best, \"I know it's only virtual football, but it sure would be great to see the outcome of that play differently. Like Franco, I'm excited that proceeds from the 'Legends of Football' virtual game will go to the benefit of my fellow NFL Alumni to help them in areas like healthcare.\"\n\"We are pleased to announce our partnership with the NFLA and VEEPIO,\" said Brooks Pierce, President and Chief Operating Officer of Inspired Entertainment. \"We have had great success since the in...