[GoDucks1224]

Quote: Originally Posted by dmacgreg37

While I agree with most of your post, and don't see the value of not getting the free money - being in the game has exactly zero impact on their ability to make the NFL. Scouts in the NFL are not using this game as a tool - this isn't the 3rd tier of Belgium soccer using Football Manager - as the NFL is a multi-billion dollar league, and EA's ratings are known to be a joke. Opting in or out will have exactly zero value on if/where players are drafted/signed.

Yeah, that wasn’t my point at all. You really think I’m saying ratings = draft stock? Man what happened to this forum? lol. Publicity begets recognition, branding, NIL opportunities. Small school guys in particular should never opt out of any potential publicity from this game. I’m done discussing this.