College Football

WVU QB Garrett Greene Opts Into College Football Video Game

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2 months ago

February 24, 2024

Garrett Greene is in THE game. WVU’s star quarterback will officially be in the EA Sports College Football 2025 video game. Greene revealed his decision to opt into appearing in the game on Friday night via a post on Instagram.

Greene opting in comes a day after EA Sports announced that all 134 FBS schools will be included in the returning video game. West Virginia Football posted on social media that they’re officially included in the summer release.

EA Sports announced that the game series would return on Feb. 15, with more info heading into the summer.

West Virginia Included in College Football 2025 Video Game

EA Sports has teased the return of the beloved video game for the last few years. EA hasn’t released a college football video since since NCAA Football 14, which was released in July 2013. Things will get interesting to see how EA presents the game. A lot has changed in the college athletics landscape since 2013, like the transfer portal, conference realignment and NIL.

Name, Image and Likeness will be a factor in the game as student-athletes have the opportunity to market themselves in the game. NIL has also been a hurdle for EA as the players have went back-and-forth on what they want for being in the game. Pete Nakos reported on Thursday that players can now opt-in to appear in the game. Student-athletes that opt-in are expected to receive $600 and a cope of the video game.

West Virginia kicker Michael Hayes was one of the first players to announce that he will opt-in and be included in the game.

But now WVU fans know they will be able to play as Greene in the video game. Greene’s emergence is part of what provides hope to West Virginia fans about the 2024 season, both in the video game world and in reality.

Garrett Greene Ranked as One of Top Returning College Football Quarterbacks

Throughout the 2023 season, one that did see him miss some time due to injury, Greene passed for 2,178 yards, ran for 708 more and recorded 28 touchdowns with only five turnovers. Greene also threw for 228 yards and a touchdown while adding 64 more yards on the ground in WVU’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl win over North Carolina.