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NFL Retirees Blitz EA With Madden Lawsuit

NFL Retirees Blitz EA With Madden Lawsuit

NFL retirees are unhappy that Electronic Arts used their likenesses and stats in Madden NFL 09 without paying for the rights to do so. The game didn’t include the old-timer’s names in order to run the end around on licensing fees, the class-action lawsuit alleges. EA also changed the players’ numbers for an extra layer of protection. [More]