NFL Retirees, Union Finally Settle Madden Licensing Lawsuit

[Steve_OS]

Kotaku has the scoop.

Quote:

"Saying it wanted to patch things up with its increasingly embittered and estranged retirees, the NFL Players' Association dropped its appeal of a multimillion-dollar judgment related to former players' uncompensated appearance in EA's Madden series."

[mastershake88]

basically does this mean they they can use somewhat of their "stuff" now that it has been paid off? or its still none at all.

[Aso21Raiders]

Not exactly sure what this means? Can someone explain it to me

[turfguy23]

What did the article say?

All I saw was this..........

[PantherBeast_OS]

Basicly what this mean. Ea will never use the NfL retirees in the madden game again unless they pay them. But since the lawsuit is finally over. Now I am hoping next year Team builder will be added to madden 11 like Ian had planed to this year. But EA could not do it because of the lawsuit. But now I am assuming we now can add madden to the teambuild list for next year along with ncaa.

[GTheorenHobbes]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pantherbeast

Basicly what this mean. Ea will never use the NfL retirees in the madden game again unless they pay them. But since the lawsuit is finally over. Now I am hoping next year Team builder will be added to madden 11 like Ian had planed to this year. But EA could not do it because of the lawsuit. But now I am assuming we now can add madden to the teambuild list for next year along with ncaa.

This is just the suit against the NFLPA. Now that this one is over and done with, the legwork has been laid for the suit against EA. Between that and the Sam Keller suit, EA is going to have quite an expensive legal tab over the next 12-24 months.

And no, Pantherbeast...this settlement has no positive impact on Team Builder whatsoever. If anything, it makes the ground a little more shaky for TB in NCAA or Madden.

[PantherBeast_OS]

I am saying Team builders might be in next year. But I don't know yet. But many 24 million bucks to EA is pocket money. EA in one year can sell 60 million copies of madden this year alone and make billions. I can see Team builders coming to madden 11. But thats up to Ian and EA.

[GTheorenHobbes]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pantherbeast

But many 24 million bucks to EA is pocket money. EA in one year can sell 60 million copies of madden this year alone and make billions.

Dude, I don't know what you drink before you come on these forums, but it must be some good stuff.