EA Sports increases payments to 1,500 US dollars for players who appear in College Football 26

The players receive a lot more money for this year's edition of the College Football video game from EA Sports.

In an e -mail to Football Bowl Subdivision player who will be sent on Tuesday afternoon, EA Sports said that it would increase the name, image and similarity payments of the players from 600 to 1,500 US dollars for their inclusion in the upcoming College Football 26 video game. You will also receive a deluxe issue of the game, a transfer of the remuneration system for College Football 25. As in the past year, some athletes receive additional compensation to promote the game as a brand ambassador.

“From the beginning we designed our NIL program in such a way that it is accessible, directly, directly, voluntarily and fairly accessible, and every FBS athlete who uses the OneTeam platform and the compass NIL app offers the same compensation at the basic level,” said EA Sports Vice President of Business Development Sean O'Brien in a statement. “This approach authorizes every athlete to make his own decision.

The players flocked a year ago, with more than 8,000 decided within a few days. Overall, more than 14,000 players opted for College Football 25, and the zero of more than 11,000 players was used in the game, which came out around 85 players per team. The number of players presented in the game remains the same. CFB25 did not stand Opt-Outs from the nationally relevant players, although some players did not appear in the first duties of the game for various reasons or misunderstandings. The Texas Quarterback Arch Manning announced a deal that should be in the game a few weeks before the start.

CFB25 was the highest sports video game ever in total.

OneTeam Partners, who negotiates a multi-year contract with EA Sports on the game's group license rights, said that it works for the players because college football has no gaming union. However, it is ultimately the call from EA how much the players are compensated.

EA Sports told The athlete In January there were no news about changes to the player's player for this year's game. But in February a new NIL group called Pathway Sports & Entertainment began to receive the rights of the players of video games, which paid 1,500 US dollars in advance. Around 1,000 players from schools such as Alabama, Georgia and Oregon signed at Pathway. The aim of the group is to maintain every FBS player for scholarships and negotiate a larger deal.

A representative of EA Sports said that Pathway's actions did not affect EA's decision to double the Player remuneration for this year's game, and instead it was increased that the athletes feel recognized for the success of the game.

In any case, the combination of Pathway's advance payment and the compensation of EA Sports means that some players could only receive $ 3,000 this year just to be in the game. Pathway's agreements with players are not exclusive in the first year, which means that they do not influence CFB26, but they could cause tensions in future games. EA Sports' agreements with players are also not exclusive, but they keep a player with an opt-out time in December throughout the college career of a player. Players do not receive license fees based on game sales.

“This is a great news for College football players and fits our vision on the pathway, namely the most professional, most transparent and legitimate zero program for college athletes,” said Pathway President Casey Schwab in an explanation The athlete. “We look forward to working with EA and others to achieve our long -term goals.”

Overall, EA Sports will spend more than $ 16.5 million for the players' NIL rights, the greatest single sports zero deal ever. This does not include the additional payments to ambassadors, the value of $ $ 100 or the additional compensation for cover athletes, many of whom seem to be available.

EA Sports would not comment on a recently seepage CFB26 cover shoot, which includes at least 10 active players, five trainers and three former players. The athlete confirmed the authenticity of the image with several people who were informed about the situation. It is not clear how many coaches are compensated for their zero, if at all.

Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin, who appeared on the leaked cover, said last year that he would do it for free.

(Photo: Gary Cosby Jr. / Tuscaloosa News / USA Today Network)