Arch Manning announces decision on EA Sports' college football video game 10 days before release

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After originally declining to be a part of EA Sports College Football 25, Arch Manning had a change of heart.

The Texas quarterback originally opted not to have his name, image and likeness used for the video game, which will return after an 11-year hiatus next week.

But in a video he released on social media, he announced he is "in the game," paying homage to EA Sports' signature tagline.

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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning gets loose before the Big 12 championship game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys Dec. 2, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The video begins with his uncle, Eli, calling a play, and the camera then flips to Arch, who is wearing a headset. The two discuss the play "Uncle E" draws up before Arch, playing as himself, throws a touchdown.

Arch, the son of Cooper Manning, who is the brother of Eli and Peyton, was originally "focused on playing football on the field," which led him to originally decline involvement with the game.

EA Sports announced that more than 10,000 athletes accepted NIL deals for the video. The company said players who opted into the game would receive a minimum of $600 and a copy of the game. There would also be opportunities for players to earn money by promoting the game.

Quinn Ewers, Travis Hunter and Donovan Edwards are featured on the cover of College Football 25. (EA Sports)

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John Reseburg, EA Sports' vice president of marketing, communications and partnerships, wrote on X that more than 11,000 athletes