2007-02-12 01:35:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
In terms of video games, they don't have their names displayed because they don't have contracts with the game makers. NFL games can show the names of players that are in the Players' Association because they are under contract. People like Parcells were never in the NFLPA, that's why his name didn't appear in the video games (that's also why some rookies in NFL video games don't have names, they aren't signed with the NFLPA yet.)
Unless the makers of the game got a contract with every player at every school, they won't put their names in.
2007-02-12 01:52:11 · answer #1 · answered by trasgo_2000 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In the video games they cannot have the names on because it is against NCAA policy to have the real names of the players shown.
2007-02-12 03:32:49 · answer #2 · answered by Christina A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NCAA rules prevent promoting players. So the games aren't allowed to show the name as it would be a violation of the rules. The NCAA claims it is about keeping the players armature.
2007-02-12 03:08:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not allowed on NCAA video games per NCAA rules. The players get no royalites like the NFL when their names are used.
2007-02-12 09:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by The Big Shot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're referring to NCAA Football video games, it's against NCAA rules for companies to make money from a college athlete's likeness, including their name.
2007-02-12 01:51:36 · answer #5 · answered by ilh_22657 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
That is a decision that the coach makes. If he doesn't want the names shown then they aren't.
2007-02-12 03:10:09 · answer #6 · answered by 91106 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a choice by the coach( & other personel). When they leave them off it's usually to build solidarity. Sometime they are taken away as punishment.
2007-02-12 01:51:51 · answer #7 · answered by Andy T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some do--some don't,the idea behind the one's that don't is that
it is a team sport - e.g. PENN STATE & USC--2 of the most respected & successful NCAA programs don't
2007-02-12 01:50:42 · answer #8 · answered by TP 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the school, I'd say the majority of NCAA teams do have their name on their jersey. (I think that's what you were asking?)
2007-02-12 01:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by Scottie Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are amateurs...not professionals...and actually, its the schools'/coaches' decision...Some schools do have names...other schools with class, like Notre Dame, don't use names...
2007-02-12 05:09:42 · answer #10 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋