Early this morning following a massive update from EA Sports, Wisconsin football made a fun announcement regarding the college football game.
Wisconsin football will officially become part of the upcoming EA NCAA 2025 video game that is set to launch later this year. EA announced this morning that all collegiate players whose teams have entered the game will be given an option to join or remove themselves from the game. In just a single day, over 5000 athletes have opted to share their likeness and have themselves entered into the game.
Wisconsin Football Officially Adds Themselves to Upcoming EA Sports NCAA 25 Football Title
After some consideration, Wisconsin football has officially entered the upcoming college football game and have allowed their players to opt into the game if they wish to do some. The collegiate sports franchise was once a thriving part of the EA Sports community, but the original debate regarding payment of collegiate athletes saw the franchise suddenly halt in 2013.
Since the introduction of NIL deals and player payment, the NCAA and EA Sports once again considered reviving the franchise and restoring it to the former glory it once held. Some of the younger Wisconsin football fans likely remember turning on their consoles to control the Badgers in a Championship filled dynasty. Now, once again Wisconsin football will enter the game when EA Sports launches the title later this year.
Why Should a Video Game Matter to the Wisconsin Badgers Football Program?
It may seem insignificant that a game could potentially play a role in the recruitment of an individual, but games have come a long way from what they used to be. By entering into the NCAA 25 Football game, Wisconsin football can position their team and athletes in new NIL opportunities that will arise.
With the approval of NIL deals, the NCAA Football franchise has been revived as they can once again include team and player likeness. For those who opted in, the initial NIL deal includes $600 and a copy of the game available during early access. Getting a game early and a few hundred dollars is certainly not much, but the potential for bigger NIL opportunities could arise as more players, coaches, and features will be added in the future.
A Look Ahead: Wisconsin Football Enters EA Sports Future as Recruiting Rules Come Down
As epic as it is that Wisconsin fans will get to control their team in the upcoming game, for recruits there is a much different outlook. Before any school will get to deliver copies of the game to their recruits, the NCAA handed down a new list of rules all football programs must follow when recruiting both High School prospects and transfers moving forward.
Schools can no longer decorate hotel rooms and offer free gear to recruits before reaching campus, and cannot hire professional photographers for recruiting photos during unofficial visits. Obviously, official visits are big news, but often unofficial visits can go under-the-radar, and some recruiting staffers love the idea of eliminating photo-shoots to keep it that way.
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