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ESPN broadcaster Molly McGrath is excited for the new EA Sports College Football ’25 video game, but she’s hoping to see a female presence upon its release. The reporter expressed that sentiment in a post on X as notable announcers broke news of their inclusion.
Those big names include Kirk Herbstreit, Chris Fowler, and David Pollack among others, but no women have come out to confirm they’ll be in the game.
I’m so excited to FINALLY announce that I’m part of @EASPORTSCollege. I’m proud to be a partner and one of the voices of the game once again – my 14th year in that role. #CFB25 #EAPartner https://t.co/zVKXxwtKw5
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) February 22, 2024
Those college football voices will likely play a large part in the player experience, presumably adding to the realistic sights and sounds of gameplay with commentary from the broadcast booth.
While there may not be many women in the booth on gamedays, the sidelines are often filled with a female presence to give insight from coaches and players on the field.
Will that be the case in the video game, too? Molly McGrath is hoping so!
“So exciting!” she wrote on her X feed. “I really hope EA Sports included female broadcasters, as well. Women are a huge part of college football!”
So exciting! I really hope @EASPORTSCollege included female broadcasters, as well. Women are a huge part of college football 🙌 https://t.co/i4XUIWT2LV
— Molly McGrath (@MollyAMcGrath) February 22, 2024
She further expressed that opinion in her replies to those in the comments section.
“Nope. I truly just hope that women are represented, as they should be,” she responded when asked if this was her “passive aggressive way” of saying she should be included.
There are a number of notable personalities that would theoretically fit that mold, with McGrath certainly near the top of that list. Others could include Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge, both of whom have been staples on the sidelines over the years.
We’ll see if that comes to fruition.