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    EA CFB Announces Partnership with Metallica 

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    Published on 04-21-2025 03:17 PM
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    On their X account, EA SPORTS College Football has announced a partnership with the band Metallica. One college marching band will be selected to record the College Football Theme Song and also a Metallica song for a future edition of the game. The winner will be selected as part of the For Whom the Band Tolls! competition which runs through November 1, 2025 meaning the recording(s) will likely not be included until CFB 27.

    The partnership lends strong credence towards Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' being included in CFB as part of Virginia Tech's iconic entrance, a longtime popular community request. Metallica has long been considered an expensive, if not rare, license to acquire. 'Enter Sandman' has been used in marketing for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and for Ford's F-150 Raptor.

    Coincidentally, Metallica's 2025 tour will be at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium on May 7; perhaps a perfect date for a release trailer featuring 'Enter Sandman' (if included) or for EA to get tour footage for an upcoming trailer from VT's home stadium. ...
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    Lowe's to be Featured in College Football 26's Stadium Pulse 

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    Lowe's has announced a collaboration with EA SPORTS that will see the company featured in College Football 26, Madden NFL 26, and EA SPORTS FC 26.

    Via press release: In EA SPORTS College Football 26, Lowe's will be featured on the broadcast overlay of the popular Stadium Pulse placement. The Stadium Pulse dynamically showcases and builds crowd excitement as gameplay improves, drawing meaningful parallels to the passion homeowners feel when enhancing their own spaces with Lowe's.

    Some in the community have taken this partnership to imply that College Gameday will not be in College Football 26 since it's corporate sponsor is Home Depot, a direct competitor of Lowe's.

    Read the full press release here. ...
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    EA College Football 26 Cover Shoot, Increased Player Payments & More - TGT Podcast 81 

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    In this edition of the TGT Podcast, cdj and gschwendt talk about the EA SPORTS College Football 26 cover shoot leaks, who many have leaked it, increased player payments in CFB 26, when fans can expect more CFB 26 info, and more.

    Follow the link to watch the Video Podcast and share your thoughts on the show along with future topics.

    The Gaming Tailgate Podcast is also available on YouTube Music, Spotify, iTunes, and anywhere you listen to podcasts. ...
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    TGT Podcast
    • February 23, 2025 - TGT Podcast 79: EA SPORTS College Football 26 Announced, Cele Feedback, & More
    • April 6, 2025 - TGT Podcast 81: Leaks from EA College Football 26 Cover Shoot, Increased Player Payments, & More




    Media & Community News/Previews
    January 16, 2025 - The Gaming Tailgate: EA Announces College Football 26 Arriving This Summer by cdj
    March 12, 2025 - On3: EA Sports College Football 26 Cover athlete intel from Rose Bowl photoshoot by Pete Nakos
    March 18, 2025 - The Athletic: EA Sports raises payments to $1,500 for players appearing in College Football 26 by Chris Vannini [$]
    March 18, 2025 - Front Office Sports: EA Sports to Pay Players $1,500 for College Football Game, With Royalties Still on Table by Amanda Christovich
    April 21, 2025 - EA CFB Announces Partnership with Metallica by The Gaming Tailgate (cdj)


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    EA Increasing Player Pay for College Football 26 to $1,500 

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    Published on 03-18-2025 11:29 AM
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    First reported by The Athletic, EA SPORTS will pay players $1,500 plus a copy of the game for them to appear in College Football 26. Players were paid $600 and a copy of the game to be in College Football 25.

    An increase in pay was considered possibly, if not likely, following the massive success of CFB 25. This amount also matches what Pathway Sports and Entertainment - a new company looking to ne involved with player negotiations in video games - promised to pay players who sign with them. However, OneTeam Partners has an exclusive deal with players for 25 & 26, so Pathway will not be involved in talks until College Football 27. Players who have signed with them will get the $1,500 from EA for being in CFB 26 and the $1,500 for being with Pathway. ...
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    Leaks Emerge from College Football 26 Cover Shoot 

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    Via tubbycfb (IG) by way of On3, we have a purported first look at the Deluxe Edition cover of College Football 26.

    On Wednesday, current collegiate players, past players, current coaches, and mascots were at the Rose Bowl for a CFB 26 photoshoot according to Peke Nakos of On3.

    Courtesy On3: Sources told On3 that Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood, Florida quarterback DJ Lagway, LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt and South Carolina EDGE Dylan Stewart were all in attendance.

    EA College Football plans to release multiple covers in 2026, sources said, explaining why so many athletes were in Pasadena. That will also reportedly include a coaches’ cover, with Ohio State’s Ryan Day, Georgia’s Kirby Smart, Penn State’s James Franklin, Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin, Oregon’s Dan Lanning and Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham participating.

    A legends cover is reportedly in the works, too, with former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson and Florida quarterback Tim Tebow participating in the photoshoot.

    The inclusion of current coaches is noteworthy as it strongly implies that at least some real-life coaches may be appearing in the title, a first for the franchise. ...
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    EA SPORTS College Football 26 Announced, Cele Feedback, & More - TGT Podcast 79 

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    Published on 02-22-2025 11:22 PM
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    In this edition of the TGT Podcast, cdj and gschwendt discuss EA SPORTS College Football 26 being announced. Why so early?

    Also:
    • CFB 26 Director asks for community feedback regarding celebrations in the game.
    • Matt Brown strikes again; FOIA requests show what EA is asking from schools.
    • Pathway Sports and Entertainment hopes to join the NIL fray.
    • MLB The Show 25 adds eight college teams to Road to the Show.


    Follow the link to watch the Video Podcast and share your thoughts on the show along with future topics. ...
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    EA Announces College Football 26 Arriving This Summer 

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    Published on 01-16-2025 10:12 AM
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    In a post on X Thursday, EA announced that College Football 26 will be arriving this summer.

    The post stated: "We said this place would be full again – thanks to our players, athletes, and fans for filling the house with us. Let’s keep that kick off energy going ‘til College Football 26 drops this summer 😉"

    This is no surprise, given that College Football 25 was the best-selling game of 2024 in the US. Matt Brown of Matt Brown's Extra Points reported on December 5 information EA requested from schools, namely an additional asset/school information refresh. Brown also recently tweeted that there will be College Football 27; again, this should not be a surprise. ...
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