Video game maker EA Sports announced on Tuesday that it will revive the college football series shelved eight years ago after NCAA was accused of not sharing game revenues with college athletes.
There’s still a lot to be solved as to whether college players can benefit from using their names, images, and portraits in the game, and how they can benefit. Electronic Arts is already taking steps to reopen its popular franchise.
According to the company, there are no plans for the next release of a college football game. However, EA has announced that it has reached an agreement with the College Licensing Company to allow game makers to use school marks and logos.
“I’ve heard from millions of enthusiastic fans demanding the resurgence of college football video games,” said Cam Weber, executive vice president and general manager of EA Sports, in a statement. “We love the energy, traditions, and pageants of college football. We’re excited to say we’re back in development.”
The game was a huge hit among players between 2005 and 2013, but was canceled as a result of a federal anti-trust proceeding filed by former UCLA basketball player Ed Obanon against NCAA.
The NCAA football video game did not identify the player by name, but the game simulated the team and player actually playing.
Video games are part of a wide range of legal issues, and judges have determined that the NCAA has improperly used the names, images, and portraits of college athletes. The NCAA withdrew from the game during the trial through a licensing partner. The game is no longer made and fans have been waiting for it ever since.
The NCAA is trying to change the rules to allow athletes to make money from their names, images and portraits, but there are hurdles and complications to achieve. This includes later hearing by the US Supreme Court. Year.
Due to scrutiny by the Department of Justice, we plan to pass a bill that allows third parties to pay NIL to athletes, with some restrictions. In addition to the NCAA’s ability to oversee this issue, several bills have been submitted to Congress to address the rights of college athletes and the NIL. In addition, many states are acting on their own NIL bill, some of which are expected to come into effect later this year.
Perhaps most importantly, the Supreme Court will hear NCAA and antitrust proceedings in the spring, which could lead to drastic changes or protect the status quo.
Earlier this week, the NCAA submitted a summary document to the High Court. The association has challenged the lower court’s decision in another case stating that NCAA rules were not in line with antitrust law.
“The NCAA and its affiliates are committed to adhering to the rules governing college sports, an environment in which hundreds of thousands of student athletes can benefit from the lifelong benefits of college education and compete at the highest level. It’s the same rule that creates. NCAA Chief Legal Officer Donald Remy said:
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