If you are like me, you’ve spent the better part of the week preparing for the big game this Sunday. Whether you are from Baltimore, San Francisco or somewhere in between, Americans love the Super Bowl (even if they just watch for the commercials). The week leading up to Super Bowl Sunday provides the perfect backdrop to tackle the issue of financial literacy among teens.
We were lucky enough to have Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson and New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees talk to students from McMain High School and McDonogh No. 35 High School, both in New Orleans, about Visa’s Financial Football program and the importance of money management .
Louisiana Treasurer John Neely Kennedy kicked off the event at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans with help from Brees, Wilson and Visa officials. Brees and Wilson shared personal experiences and their thoughts on the importance of money management with students
Posted by: Jason Alderman, Visa Corporate Relations on February 1, 2013 at 3:07 pm
