NFL 2K Playmakers: Rap legend E-40 shows up with Deebo Samuel in new launch trailer

Is there anyone representing the Bay more than E-40 these days? Turns out the rap icon is showing up in a big way alongside San Francisco 49ers’ Deebo Samuel for the new NFL 2K Playmakers trailer.

E-40 and Deebo Samuel team up for the ‘NFL 2K Playmakers’ hype video

It’s all in the trailer and then some. E-Dub and Deebo link up for a fire and jam-packed teaser clip promising some epic gaming on the popular mobile game.

Today, 2K and the National Football League announced the kickoff of Season 1 and the new Gamechangers mode, available now in NFL 2K Playmakers, the free-to-play card battling mobile game developed by Cat Daddy Games. To celebrate the arrival of Gamechangers mode, which leverages real-time statistics from NFL games coinciding with the start of the NFL 2024 Season, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel and Bay Area rap legend E-40 team up in a new trailer, encouraging players to “Make Every Snap Count!”

Gamechangers mode is powered by real-life NFL data and rewards users for calling their shots by picking weekly game and player outcomes. Players assemble their roster of NFL cards, make predictions on game outcomes, and earn exciting in-game rewards based on real-life action during live NFL games.

On September 5, in celebration of the NFL Kickoff, players will have access to a free pack in-game that includes* a Gold Tier Deebo Samuel Card, perfect for boosting an existing roster or helping rookie players build a collection from scratch. In celebration of the NFL's first game in Brazil on September 6, players can also earn unique Brazil-themed cards by participating in in-game activities, including playing the MVP Mixup Mode or purchasing the Kickoff Pack in the store. For details on how to earn the cards make sure to keep an eye on the official NFL 2K Playmakers social media channels. These cards will also be available to use within Gamechangers mode.

Developed by Cat Daddy Games, a 2K studio, NFL 2K Playmakers is available for download free of charge on Apple and Android devices**. For more information on NFL 2K Playmakers and 2K, visit the game’s website at nfl.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on X and Instagramor subscribe on YouTube.

Licensed by the NFLPA, NFL players are included in NFL 2K Playmakers.

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*Offer available to anyone who plays NFL 2K Playmakers between 12 p.m. PT on September 5 and 11:50 a.m. PT on September 6 in all territories where NFL 2K Playmakers is available. Free pack features a Gold Tier Deebo Samuel Card. Pack must be redeemed in-game within the store section by 11:50 a.m. PT on September 6. Terms apply. Void where prohibited.

**NFL 2K Playmakers requires iOS 13.0 or later for iOS devices, including iPhone and iPad, and requires 4+ GB of RAM and Android 8.0 and up (Android 9.0 recommended) for Android devices. App includes optional in-game purchases (including paid random items).