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Former Alabama QB will pay the NCAA to bring back his favorite video game

Published Apr. 15, 2016 11:58 a.m. ET

Cameron DaSilva

College football and basketball players -- both current and former -- began receiving their checks from a 2009 lawsuit for the use of their likeness in EA Sports video games. The checks weren't massive, but it's something.

The compensation ranged from $58 to $7,622, with the average being $1,237, according to CBS Sports. Players took to social media to share photos of their checks, but former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy went on a rant about how he would rather have a video game reboot than the money.

He's even willing to mail back the check if EA brings back its college football game.

NCAA Video Game > This Check

Use my likeness. I don't care.

I'll send my check back if NCAA Football returns.(2/5) pic.twitter.com/wLUOVnZUCt
— Greg McElroy (@GVMcElroy) April 15, 2016

McElroy isn't the only one clamoring for EA to start making 'NCAA Football' games again. Fans of the series have been begging for it to make a comeback, especially after the game's Facebook page shared a torturous teaser that hinted it may be brought back to life.

EA Sports hasn't released 'NCAA Football' since 2013 due to licensing and lawsuit issues.