Developer Electronic Arts has begun to divulge information about its impending comeback to college football. Although the complete release of EA Sports College Football 25 is still a ways off, the company has now disclosed the basic price plan for athlete likenesses. Each participant who chooses to participate will receive a copy of the game and $600, but top players may receive even larger payouts through NIL deals. With more than 10,000 people having signed up for EA Sports College Football 25, the game developer is almost at its target of having 85 participants for each squad. But at least one prominent player appears to be missing this year’s edition; according to insiders, Texas quarterback Arch Manning will not be playing in College Football 25.
If you don’t follow college football too closely, it might be somewhat surprising to see the Texas Longhorns’ backup quarterback making waves by not joining EA Sports College Football 25. However, Arch Manning isn’t a normal backup. Manning is the son of Cooper Manning, making him the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, two of the better quarterbacks in NFL history. Arch’s grandfather also played in the NFL, carving out a long career with the New Orleans Saints in the 70s. That makes Arch Manning a third-generation player with NFL-level talent.
Even though he’s still sitting behind Quinn Ewers on the depth chart, the hype behind Manning is immense. He was one of the most highly touted prospects in his class and has already impressed scouts in practice. With Ewers coming back for one last season in Austin, fans will have to wait a little longer to see Manning in action, but it’s safe to say that he is one of the biggest names in college football, especially when you compare the excitement around him to his playing time.
That said, Manning has been hesitant to dive deep into Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals early in his career. Thus far, he’s only signed a deal with Panini to produce trading cards, and that included a charity auction as part of the event. It’s possible he’s waiting to cash in when he finally claims the starting job, but it’s also worth noting that he certainly doesn’t need the money given his family history. Either way, it looks like at least one major college star won’t be appearing in EA Sports College Football 25.
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