National Football League and Enthusiast Gaming Launch Season 2 of NFL Tuesday Night Gaming Premiering September 12

Top content creators including SypherPK, NickEh30, Swagg and Fuslie join NFL players Jamaal Williams, Fred Warner and more for popular video gaming series

NFL and Enthusiast Gaming present a special edition episode in Atlanta as rapper Quavo hosts Play Day event on September 5

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the National Football League (NFL) and Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EGLX; TSX: EGLX) announced the second season of the popular video gaming series, NFL Tuesday Night Gaming (NFL TNG), premiering Sept. 12, 2023 on NFL TNG’s Twitch, YouTube and X channels. The weekly live show will launch with a special Play Day episode hosted by Grammy-Award-nominated rapper Quavo Sept. 5, live from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons.

“Coming off the success of our inaugural season of NFL Tuesday Night Gaming, we are excited to bring the series back for another season jam-packed with more entertaining gaming content and competition,” said Ed Kiang, VP of Video Gaming at the NFL. “The NFL is doubling down on innovative gaming experiences, and with Season 2 we will uniquely engage with fans at the intersection of football, gaming and community through our helmets-off approach to showcasing NFL players alongside leading gaming talent.”

The second season of NFL TNG will feature NFL players and Legends teaming up with top gaming creators to go head-to-head across popular video game titles from a variety of genres. By bringing together icons in sports, content creation, and competitive gaming, NFL Tuesday Night Gaming continues to bridge fan communities and create a unified viewing experience that meets young audiences where they are.

“NFL Tuesday Night Gaming is the perfect example of creating a space where the passion for gaming, sports and entertainment can thrive, and we expect to expand on the success of season one to create an unrivaled brand experience for the NFL, and a weekly event for fans,” said Nick Brien, CEO at Enthusiast Gaming. “Our partnership with the NFL adds an exciting dimension to what we do, merging the worlds of gaming and football to create an unparalleled platform for fans to connect and enjoy the thrill of competition and their favorite streamers and athletes together. The innovative event also provides an excellent medium for large brands to engage hard-to-reach consumers.”