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Venmo Teams Up with Quarterback Drew Allar to Launch Penn State Venmo Debit Card
Penn State's legendary 'White Out' game sets the stage for new Venmo Hall activations to engage students, alumni, and fans across iconic gameday weekends SAN
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[{"type":"text","content":"Penn State's legendary 'White Out' game sets the stage for new Venmo Hall activations to engage students, alumni, and fans across iconic gameday weekends\nSAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Venmo, a leading social payments platform that helps people manage and move their money, today announced a new Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) partnership with Penn State Quarterback Drew Allar, who will serve as the face of a new Penn State Venmo Debit Mastercard1. The new special edition, college-branded debit card gives students, alumni, and fans ways to score more rewards on everyday purchases while representing their school.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nAvailable now for Penn State, Michigan State, Rutgers University, University of Illinois, University of Iowa2, University of Michigan, and coming soon for University of Washington, the Venmo Debit Cards give users access to exclusive perks and new limited-time offers, designed to enhance the gameday and school-year experience:\nFree 12-month trial3 of Perplexity Pro40% off a Big Ten Plus annual subscription4Up to 15% cash back5 with ESPN, Fanatics, and ASOS\"From splitting meals with my roommates to paying for my off-season vacation, my Penn State Venmo Debit Card makes everyday life easy,\" said Drew Allar, Penn State quarterback. \"Using my NIL earnings to support my team, give back to youth sports programs, and stay connected off the field during my senior year is incredibly meaningful. I'm excited to partner with Venmo to bring new experiences to Penn State students and fans – on campus, in the community, and beyond.\"\nAllar joins a growing roster of standout athlete ambassadors for Venmo, including Sam Leavitt, NiJaree Canady, and Olivia Miles, who will showcase all of the everyday ways you can spend and earn rewards with the college-branded debit cards.\nVenmo Hall Brings Fan-Fueled Activations to Gameday Weekends\nKicking off with the Penn State 'White Out' game against the University of Oregon, Venmo will debut Venmo Hall, a new fan destination for gameday weekend. The experience launches at Champs Bar in State College, running from Friday, September 26, through Saturday, September 27. Venmo Debit Card users and their friends can access an action-packed lineup of watch parties, limited-edition gameday merchandise, meet-and-greets, a live performance by DJ/producer duo ...