College Football Players Association Calls For Boycott Of EA Sports College Football Video Game Over Low Compensation
- EA Sports College Football video game set to return next year with option for players to allow use of name, image and likeness but compensation deemed too low by players association.
- Expected compensation pool of $5 million would equate to $500 per player according to College Football Players Association which is urging eligible players to boycott the use of their likeness in the game.
- High-profile players could ask for more compensation and some may not want same pay as lesser-known players according to College Football Players Association.
- Texas freshman QB Arch Manning has highest NIL valuation of current college football players at $2.8 million followed by USC QB and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams at $2.6 million.
- EA Sports has contracted with OneTeam Partners to allow FBS players to use their name and likeness in the upcoming "EA Sports College Football" video game but compensation deemed too low by players association.