SUMMARY
- EA Sports is set to release a new version of its college football game in the summer.
- EA Sports has offered $600 to approximately 11,000 college football players for using their names, images, and likenesses in the game.
EA Sports are going to release their new version of the game this summer. Fans are awaiting the release of the new version of the game. The company had to initially face legal turmoil owing to the utilization of the players’ names and images. This time around EA Sports has resolved the issue and has been able to seal a deal with the college football players.
As per various resources, EA Sports has offered $600 to 11000 college football players for using their name, image, and likeliness. The amount promised is too petty to be considered by the college players. To compare the amount with the Madden, it indeed is very little for future NFL prospects. Madden pays $26000 to the NFL players as a bare minimum.
𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: EA will offer 11,000 college football players $600 each for video game NIL rights, per @jason_wilson
Each player will also get a free game copy for their preferred platform. https://t.co/5dIJOP3jC2 pic.twitter.com/MacnuU8mAR
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 22, 2024
Hence, many players have appealed to their colleagues to boycott the game and not participate. To combat this the virtual Sports company has also introduced some ‘ambassador‘ offers for a few players. Despite this, the players do not consider it to be enticing enough. The claim is logical too as the EA has a market capitalization per month of $37 Billion and what they are offering is next to nothing.
How will the EA Sports compensate players for their NIL?
Players who accept the offer of being associated with the College Football25 game will be given a compensatory fee of $600. Apart from this, they would also be given a copy of the game. EA Sports will also give annual compensation to those players who remain connected with the game for more than a year. The players who opt-in will be retained throughout their collegiate careers.
I’m in the game! Excited to be one of the voices in #CFB25 and to see all the players have the opportunity to be in the game! Congrats @EASPORTSCollege! Bringing back some amazing memories. #CFB25 #EAPartner https://t.co/tk1YN8pFPm
— Jesse James Palmer (@JessePalmerTV) February 22, 2024
Although they can opt out for future installments when they decide to opt for the big league. Many college players who seek their football career and have made it to the roster have shown malaise over the amount that they have been offered by the company.
EA Sports new College Football 25 game details
EA Sports confirmed a few intriguing details of the upcoming sensational game. The detailed version of the game will most probably be released by May 2024. EA Sports has disclosed a few aspects such as the modes of the game and other aspects. The Dynasty Mode and the Road to Glory are resuscitated in the new version of the game.
College Football 25 will have a similar lineament as that of the Madden series and incorporate 12-team College Football playoffs. The transfer portals and a few other new features of college football will also be included in the latest version of the game. Even some head coaches will be featured. This game is going to be a highly upgraded version of the old version.
