Imangi Studios and NFL Players Inc. (NFLPI), the marketing and licensing arm of the NFL Players Association, today announced their partnership to bring some of the NFL’s top players to Temple Run 2, one of the most popular mobile games in history.
The first two members of the exciting lineup — quarterbacks Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson — are now available for download within Temple Run 2 for a limited time only. New NFL players will be chosen weekly by Imangi and released through the Fall season.
“We are very mindful about choosing the right characters to join the Temple Run universe, and partnering with NFL Players Inc. was a natural fit to include more of the world’s greatest athletes into the game,” said Keith Shepherd, co-founder of Imangi Studios. “We had a great time choosing some favorites and think our fans will enjoy the run even more.”
In Temple Run 2, the franchise which has been downloaded more than one billion times worldwide, gamers take on the role of an explorer who steals a coveted idol and runs as long as possible through varying landscapes, avoiding obstacles to earn points and escape a terrifying demon monkey. Each pro football player in Temple Run 2 is modeled after his real-life persona.
“Featuring NFL players as in-game characters in Temple Run 2 provides fans with a new way to experience their favorite players using their incredible skills off the field in a unique, fantastical setting,” said Steve Scebelo, Vice President, Business Development and Licensing, NFLPI. “Players have embraced the opportunity to become an in-game character and are jockeying for position to be selected by Imangi as the next player to become part of the Temple Run universe.”
Each featured NFL player will be available for purchase for a limited time only, but will remain in the game as runners if fans have downloaded them. Fans should check in weekly at www.facebook.com/templerun for the latest additions to the roster of runners, and to collect their favorite players.