Hoyer Hosts NFL and Visa Financial Literacy Education Event with Washington Football Team's Kirk Cousins

BOWIE, MD –Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5)joined Washington football team's quarterback Kirk Cousins, SECU of Maryland, and Visa Inc. at Bowie High School today in an effort to help students learn about financial literacy and skills through a statewide launch of an interactive money management video game called "Financial Football." Congressman Hoyer and Cousins each coached a team of students in a game of Financial Football. Congressman Hoyer's team won the competition with a final score of 11-6.

"Financial literacy is one of the fundamentals of a good education, and I'm glad that Bowie High School has it as part of their curriculum," said Congressman Steny Hoyer. "Learning the basics of how to balance a checkbook, maintain good credit, and plan for the future are among the most important skills you can learn. It is important for students to start learning about personal finances while they're still in school."

"Many of our students will pursue higher education after graduation," continued Congressman Hoyer. "While I've been working in Congress to make college more affordable, many students will need to take out student loans. I want to make sure they have the tools they need to make sound financial decisions as they make plans for a financially secure future. I want to thank the NFL and Visa for their commitment to financial literacy and for putting the ‘Financial Football' program together."

Financial Football is the focus of Visa's nationwide education initiative. Together with the NFL and NFL players, Visa is implementing the program to help students tackle their financial futures. The game is accompanied by a classroom curriculum and has been distributed to high schools and middle schools in 49 states.