‘Fortnite’ partners with the NFL and it’s honestly kind of gross

America’s biggest team sport, meet the world’s biggest esport. 

In a match that was bound to happen sooner or later, the NFL and Fortnite have joined forces. It’s not a full-blown seasonal theme, but starting on Nov. 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET, players will be able to buy NFL-themed outfits (i.e. team uniforms) from the in-game store.

All 32 NFL teams will be represented, along with a 33rd Fortnite-specific look. Players will also be able to choose which number appears on their jersey, from 0-99.

The video above suggests that other NFL-themed cosmetic goodies will be coming to Fortnite as well, but Epic’s news announcement only mentions the jerseys. Read more…

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