As many college football players opt into EA Sports’ College Football 25 – and one prominent quarterback opts out – one SEC coach wants in, and he would do it for free.

Lane Kiffin sees the appeal of a video game version of himself leading the Rebels to victory in the gaming world.

“I would let them do it without any deal,” Kiffin said, per On3. “I would just let them do it.”

EA Sports has offered players $600 and a free copy of the game to opt in. But for Kiffin who will make $9 million at Ole Miss this year, it isn’t about the money.

“The kids like to play it,” Kiffin said. “When they’re picking the team, you would want recruits to play with the coach.”

Yep. In the end, it is all about recruiting.

“My brain thinks about ‘What would help in recruiting?’ If you did pay me for that, I wouldn’t want it,” Kiffin said. “I’d want you to put it into our NIL.”

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Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Music App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.