After refusing for months to take part in the upcoming game, star college quarterback Arch Manning is reportedly set to receive a large payment from video game publisher Electronic Arts.
Manning is the youngest star in a famous football family, whose uncles are Super Bowl champions Peyton and Eli, and whose grandfather was football legend Archie Manning.
EA’s latest NCAA football video game features thousands of student-athletes Average payment: $600 In exchange for your name, image and likeness, you’ll be offered a copy of the game.
“I’m in the game.”
But Manning’s name had such huge potential value that when news of the payment began to surface in February of 2024, he was one of the few stars to turn down the offer.
It appears someone in Manning’s camp made the right call: It was announced that the Texas quarterback would receive between $50,000 and $60,000 to promote the game, and Manning received $600 of that.
Meanwhile, college sports reporters Pete Nakos The fight’s cover athletes told Blaze News they were paid in the high six figures.
Manning is promotion video News was reported online that he played in the game with his uncle Eli.
“I’m in the game,” Manning wrote, along with his trademark “horns up” emoji, representing Texas.
The huge payment to Manning will likely lead to many other athletes demanding larger amounts in the future. Manning’s NIL worth is currently: 3rd place Nationally, Manning is worth $2.8 million. The only person worth more than Manning is fellow football player Shedul Sanders, son of NFL legend Deion Sanders, whose name, image and likeness is worth $4.9 million.
Meanwhile, gymnast and social media star Livi Dunn came in second with $3.9 million.
The advent of the NIL era has allowed many student-athletes to demand much higher compensation to their names, something that was previously completely prohibited.
NFL rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. is also a legendary NFL athlete, but he is currently in a legal battle over his image rights. In May 2024, Harrison Jr. was sued by apparel brand Fanatics for breach of contract. Recently, Harrison Jr. $1.05 million in compensation For over two years,
Harrison Jr. is selling memorabilia on his own website after refusing to sign a standard contract with the NFL Players Association to surrender his name, image and likeness.
The player did not respond to a request for comment but did mention that he signed the NFLPA’s group licensing agreement during his press conference when he signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
“I’m going to continue to have conversations with my team and try to move in the direction that’s best for me,” Harrison Jr. was reported as saying. “I’m just taking it one day at a time. I just got drafted so I’m just trying to enjoy this moment and be as happy as I can.”
On 3 More than 14,000 players have signed up to play in the NCAA games, with EA reporting that it had met its goal of signing up 11,000 players, which the company said was its largest NIL signing in history.
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