Video Gaming News - April 2003
Redwood City, CA (April 23, 2003) - Electronic Arts announced today
that former All-American USC quarterback and 2002 Heisman Trophy winner Carson
Palmer is the spokesman for the NCAA Football 2004. Palmer, who is expected to
be a first round pick in the NFL Draft this weekend, will appear on the cover of
NCAA Football 2004. His image will appear on all of the game's packaging and
merchandising.
"Being on the cover of NCAA Football 2004 is a wonderful way to honor your
college career," said Palmer. "I have been playing this videogame since I was a
kid but never thought I would end up on the cover. EA is the clear industry
leader so it is a privilege to be on the cover of the game in my school colors."
From EA:
Palmer also won the 2002 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as the nation's top
senior quarterback, the Pop Warner Award as the top senior on the West Coast and
The National Quarterback Club's National College Quarterback of the Year Award.
He was named the National Player of the Year by The Sporting News and CNNSI.com
and to the 2002 AP, Football Writers, The Sporting News, ESPN.com,
CBS.Sportsline.com, CNNSI.com and All-American Football Foundation All-American
first teams. He started all four years and owns eight Pac-10 career records
including total offense (11,621), plays (1,824), passing yardage (11,818),
completions (927) and attempts (1,569).
NCAA Football 2004 relives the intensity, pageantry and spirit of college
football and celebrates the loyalty and tradition of college football's storied
rivalries. NCAA Football 2004 will be available in July on the PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system, the Xbox ™ video game system from Microsoft and
the Nintendo GameCube™.
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