Admittedly, Dontavius Nash still has several items he’d like to scratch off his personal checklist before his college football career is through. No longer among those, however, is the opportunity to see his name, image and likeness in a video game.
The East Carolina junior defensive back and former Hunter Huss standout is one in a host of players from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties featured in the College Football 25 video game.
“Feels good, man,” he said. “A dream come true to play the game as a kid and now myself in today’s time is a blessing.”
Players received access to the game on Monday, July 15, along with those who paid $100 to play four days prior to its worldwide release date. It is EA Sports’ first presentation of the video game since 2013.
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“From the moment we decided to make EA Sports College Football 25, the passionate college football fans out there were our team’s north star,” said EA Sports senior vice president and group general manager Daryl Holt in a prepared statement. “This game is for the fans, and the response we’ve seen from across the collegiate landscape, athletes, creators, celebrities and the core community has been nothing short of spectacular.”
All 134 FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) schools are included, in addition to more than 11,000 players at the time of its initial launch. Each player featured is to receive $600 and a copy of College Football 25, thanks to an agreement by the NCAA, player representatives and EA Sports allowing…
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Publish date : 2024-07-25 08:05:07
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