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4 Teams Will Not Be Part of EA Sports College Football Until NIL Rules Have Been Finalized

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4 Teams Will Not Be Part of EA Sports College Football Until NIL Rules Have Been Finalized

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Notre Dame has announced they will not be part of EA Sports College Football until name, image and likeness (NIL) rules have been finalized. Here’s the official quote from University Vice President, Jack Swarbrick and Director of Athletics, James E. Rohr.

“Notre Dame Athletics welcomes the return of EA Sports College Football, a video game series that has historically helped promote interest in college football. Notre Dame will not, however, participate in the game until such time as rules have been finalized governing the participation of our student-athletes.

As those rules are developed, it is our strong desire that student-athletes be allowed to benefit directly from allowing their name, image and performance history to be used in the game.”

Development of EA Sports College Football has just begun, with launch timing years down the road. There is plenty of time left for NIL rules to be finalized. We wouldn’t be shocked to see other schools make similar announcements, just to play it safe.

UPDATES (2-24, 2-26, 3-5): Northwestern, Tulane and Fresno State have made similar announcements. Make sure to read our latest EA Sports College Football Legal FAQ to understand what this really means.

NIL rules will be in place well before EA Sports College Football is released, so any team that makes a similar announcement will have plenty of time to make a decision to be part of the game.

We will have many discussions about EA Sports College Football prior to its release. Make sure to check out our FAQ!!

BTW, the featured screenshot was pulled from our Photographic Side of NCAA Football 14 forum thread. Thanks Gamesoldier68!!

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    canes21
    Almost gives the impression that they only want to participate if the athletes are allowed in the game given the AD's quote.
    Hopefully group licensing is allowed so we won't have to find out, but it will be interesting to see what they choose to do should it be randomly generated rosters.
    My dynasty won't be as authentic if they aren't there being severely overrated and getting beaten down in big games.
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    osirisg89
    TarHeelPhenom
    Just put a generic team in it's place and call it Terre Haute University. As long as we have the ability to edit, we can do the rest.

    I'm ok with this too if we can edit.
    sherrane
    TarHeelPhenom
    Just put a generic team in it's place and call it Terre Haute University. As long as we have the ability to edit, we can do the rest.

    I agree with you. I will buy the game as long as there are 130 teams regardless if they are real or fictitious. 126 or less may keep me in College Football Revamped until EA puts out a game with all FBS teams.
    tessl
    TarHeelPhenom
    Just put a generic team in it's place and call it Terre Haute University. As long as we have the ability to edit, we can do the rest.

    That would be okay but I honestly wouldn't miss them. It's their choice not to be in the game.
    Junior Moe
    I actually see this as a good thing. Notre Dame is a major player in college athletics. I hope it puts major pressure on the NCAA as a whole to just get NIL settled once and for all. I dont mind generic/random players one bit, but it is ridiculous how even at this point there is no real guidance from the NCAA. The NCAA was supposed to release something last month on NIL and punted again.
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    Balldude777
    I think it's inevitable the NIL is going to pass. Any states that choose not to are going to leave their schools at a huge disadvantage recruiting wise. This is also I think the major reason EA is bringing this game back to begin with. I don't think they have any intentions of having generic rosters by the release.
    illwill10
    Balldude777
    I think it's inevitable the NIL is going to pass. Any states that choose not to are going to leave their schools at a huge disadvantage recruiting wise. This is also I think the major reason EA is bringing this game back to begin with. I don't think they have any intentions of having generic rosters by the release.

    I agree. With Florida's NIL bill going in effect on July 1, and other states following states, an national NIL bill is likely. I would have to imagine there is an upcoming Congress-NCAA event soon. Almost have to get a national NIL bill agreed on relatively soon with Florida's going into effect in July. Florida schools will have a big a recruiting advantage soon.
    I imagine by end of year there will be a national NIL bill in effect and hopefully it includes group licensing. I'd imagine most schools will be on board as as long as fear of ligation is reduced
    BA2929
    Game most likely isn't coming out until 2023 at the earliest (just my personal guess) so there is no point in worrying about this whatsoever (if anyone is). Still plenty of time for any school with this stance to be included.
    Honestly, them saying this now, weeks after the early reveal, tells me that they're so confident NIL is going to pass that this is just a good PR move with no downside.
    canes21
    BA2929
    Game most likely isn't coming out until 2023 at the earliest (just my personal guess) so there is no point in worrying about this whatsoever (if anyone is). Still plenty of time for any school with this stance to be included.
    Honestly, them saying this now, weeks after the early reveal, tells me that they're so confident NIL is going to pass that this is just a good PR move with no downside.
    They get to act like they're making some big sacrifice then the NIL stuff passes this year as is scheduled and ND can then sign on after their "hard" stand.
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    Caulfield
    sherrane
    I agree with you. I will buy the game as long as there are 130 teams regardless if they are real or fictitious. 126 or less may keep me in College Football Revamped until EA puts out a game with all FBS teams.

    I'm drawing a line at 100 teams (provided that hundred includes all the Power 5 schools minus the Irish. it's their loss, not mine.)
    tessl
    That would be okay but I honestly wouldn't miss them. It's their choice not to be in the game.
    Caulfield
    Steve_OS
    For those that haven't been following along. I've updated the OP link.
    Tulane, Northwestern and Fresno State have made similar announcements.

    I propose four fictional schools of higher learning to replace those applying an overabundance of caution:
    * Four Lane Red Wave
    * Westnorthern Wilddogs
    * Frisco State Dogbulls
    * Notyour Dam Flying Iris
    tessl
    Junior Moe
    I actually see this as a good thing. Notre Dame is a major player in college athletics. I hope it puts major pressure on the NCAA as a whole to just get NIL settled once and for all. I dont mind generic/random players one bit, but it is ridiculous how even at this point there is no real guidance from the NCAA. The NCAA was supposed to release something last month on NIL and punted again.
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    NCAA is probably waiting for congress do act. I wonder if EA is also waiting on the NIL before they go all in or if they are hard at work developing the game.
    Junior Moe
    tessl
    NCAA is probably waiting for congress do act. I wonder if EA is also waiting on the NIL before they go all in or if they are hard at work developing the game.
    I didnt realize it at the time but that's what the NCAA is doing. You have different states doing their own thing and you have Congress chirping as well. Why release NIL rules in Janurary only for a higher authority to come along few months later to supersede you. May as well wait until the dust settles and then update. I think that's what's gonna happen.
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    illwill10
    Junior Moe
    I didnt realize it at the time but that's what the NCAA is doing. You have different states doing their own thing and you have Congress chirping as well. Why release NIL rules in Janurary only for a higher authority to come along few months later to supersede you. May as well wait until the dust settles and then update. I think that's what's gonna happen.
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    Yeah. I have been following this for the past few years. Initially NCAA wanted Congress to back them in their own proposals. So after Congress wasn't going to be on their side, this all falls on Congress now. I don't think NCAA has submitted a new NIL Bill since November. I think there has been 6-7 different NIL proposals from Congress.
    NCAA has been kicking the can down the road for a decade plus. This is up to Congress. I would imagine this goes through relatively soon(within a couple months). You can't have a situation where states are trying one-up each other with differing NIL laws and some states not having any. That would be ugly situation. There needs to be a national bill that negates all the states NIL bills that is fair to everyone
    tessl
    illwill10
    Yeah. I have been following this for the past few years. Initially NCAA wanted Congress to back them in their own proposals. So after Congress wasn't going to be on their side, this all falls on Congress now. I don't think NCAA has submitted a new NIL Bill since November. I think there has been 6-7 different NIL proposals from Congress.
    NCAA has been kicking the can down the road for a decade plus. This is up to Congress. I would imagine this goes through relatively soon(within a couple months). You can't have a situation where states are trying one-up each other with differing NIL laws and some states not having any. That would be ugly situation. There needs to be a national bill that negates all the states NIL bills that is fair to everyone

    My opinion of politicians is they only get in a hurry to do anything when there is a way to enhance their own bank account. I expect once the 2 trillion dollar spending deal passes they will take a nice long vacation to collect on their end of the deal and whether or not they get around to the NIL is anybody's guess.
    brianski71
    Maybe not Notre Dame as much, but this decision is going to absolutely destroy the other schools in recruiting. They'll regret this. The kids have been clear for years that they want the game back. I can't imagine a recruit wanting to go to an obscure school like Fresno State or Tulane if they're one of the few schools not in the game.
    kehlis
    brianski71
    Maybe not Notre Dame as much, but this decision is going to absolutely destroy the other schools in recruiting. They'll regret this. The kids have been clear for years that they want the game back. I can't imagine a recruit wanting to go to an obscure school like Fresno State or Tulane if they're one of the few schools not in the game.

    I actually think pretty much exact opposite. Of the schools that have opted out, I think it will hurt Notre Dame and will be a non issue for other schools.
    Notre Dame is recruiting players that could start at multiple top tier teams. If they're given the choice between starting with Notre Dame or starting for (put any other top tier team hear), the other team may win out because of the video game aspect.
    The other schools are recruiting players who will start for them or will likely be a backup elsewhere.
    Players will want to prioritize playing over being in a video game if that's what it comes down to.
    canes21
    It will only be a negative recruiting tactic if a NIL bill passes, real rosters are allowed, and these schools continue to refuse to be in the game. At that point you could see other schools pointing out how these programs don't want to sign on to be in the game and allow their players to profit off of their likeness.
    That's not going to happen though. A NIL bill will pass and these schools are going to jump back on board. They know that. These decisions to opt out are just for the temporary PR.
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