As of March 3rd, 2025, it’s clear that for kids passionate about football, the dream of reaching the Super Bowl is as enticing as ever. However, an interesting twist shows that becoming a champion in a football video game tournament could actually be more rewarding financially.
On Monday, Jonathan “JonBeast” Marquez and Jacob “Fancy” Worthington will go head-to-head in a match of Electronic Arts’ popular Madden NFL video game series. The stakes are high, with the winner set to take home a substantial $250,000, while the player finishing in second place will not leave empty-handed either, earning $150,000.