"This is horrible" - Fans react to EA CFB 26's apparent goof up with flak jackets for Nico Iamaleava and other star players

After the success of College Football 25, fans are excited for the release of CFB 26 in July. News has trickled in in the months leading up to the game's release about new features and gameplay adjustments. While plenty of the news has been good, fans have been disappointed with certain aspects.

One of those aspects was the flak jackets, images of which were recently released. They expressed their disappointment on X.

"Man this is horrible," one fan wrote.

"Nah why they made Nico 260lbs LMAO," one fan commented.

"They haven’t updated flak jackets since they introduced them in game it’s wild," one fan added.

"The problem is that EA based their rib protectors/flak jackets off the Douglass brand, which is used by guys like Kirk Cousins and is super bulky and unappealing, when in reality most if not all QBs in college are using xtech pads with an xtech rib guard, which is a lot more slim," one fan wrote.

"It's cuz qb’s are given flak jackets. idk why but that's just how qb builds are. I always remove flak jackets if possible," one fan commented.

"Ryan williams and jeremiah smith were the only ones that had good player builds in the trailer they need to improve the player models," one fan added.

CFB 26 is scheduled to be released in early July

While some fans are disappointed in the CFB 26 player models and flak jackets, there is still a lot of excitement around the game's release. CFB 26 is scheduled to be released on July 10. However, it will be available three days earlier for players who purchase the Deluxe edition or MVP bundle.

Since the game is not set to be released for over a month, there is still time for the CFB 26 developers to modify the flak jacket artwork and player models if they wish to. Even if the art is not as good as some fans might have hoped, there are plenty of new and exciting features for players to enjoy.

One of the most notable additions is the inclusion of 300+ real-world coaches. Additionally, a new wear and tear system was added, along with the ability to play in high school in the Road to Glory game mode.