EA Sports Reveals College Football 27 Covers as $40 Pricier Deluxe Edition Draws Meme Backlash
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
EA Sports Reveals College Football 27 Covers as $40 Pricier Deluxe Edition Draws Meme Backlash
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
Summary
EA Sports unveiled two covers for College Football 27, with the standard edition featuring Dante Moore, Kewan Lacy and Malachi Toney and the deluxe version centered on Indiana coach Curt Cignetti.
Social media quickly turned the reveal into memes, with users mocking the deluxe artwork and accusing EA of leaning on AI-style design choices.
The deluxe edition was framed as the broader-appeal release, adding multiple players and LSU mascot Mike the Tiger, while the standard cover stayed focused on three Heisman hopefuls.
The reaction underscores how the revived series has become a major offseason event again after the franchise's 2014 hiatus, making even cover art a flashpoint for college football fans.