Jim Brown Receives $600K Settlement Against EA

[mrprice33]

Quote: Originally Posted by baconbits11

None of this is fact, just expressing my opinion. But the fact is it could be a problem for those of us who like football games. My last say on this is Mr Brown had the choice not to sue. There's a #34 on the 85 Bears. I don't see Walter Payton's family suing. There's a #22 on the 92 Cowboys, again I don't see Emmitt suing. You don't see any of his teammates listed here suing: http://www.pro-football-reference.co...965_roster.htm and I'm sure a lot more of them could use the money or are struggling like a lot of oldtime NFL players. YES, EA SCREWED UP! they shouldn't have asked Mr Brown and went and put a pixelated character with all those details (team, height, weight). We don't know who else they asked or didn't ask, but there are hundreds of players on these classic teams that could now get $600K each. This would put EA out of business. If they don't get $600K, then another question to ask is why Mr Brown would get this amount but no one else. This action by Mr Brown wasn't necessary or important. It's a videogame. Surely, Mr Brown has other good things he could be doing than suing a videogame company. Maybe he's upset his rushing record was broke twice and he is losing his status. We could all lose Madden and football videogames because of this. Now that Mr Brown sued, why wouldn't everyone else who was on a classic roster sue also? PS I also doubt Mr Brown will be donating his windfall to charity.

Jim Brown's lawsuit has nothing to do with Madden as it stands today. EA has licensing agreements with the NFL and NFLPA. The issue with NCAA was that the NCAA would not allow EA to pay college players and the Keller/O'Bannon lawsuits opened EA up to suits as soon as players got out of college. Further, the NCAA doesn't work the same way as the NFL, as the NFL is literally comprised of the 32 teams, while the NCAA is more of a governing body like you'd find in boxing.

Theoretically, you could have a college football game without the NCAA. Actually, you could lose the NCAA in real life tomorrow and things would largely not change. Losing the NFL would literally disband all 32 teams. The situations are completely different and you need to read more and post less.


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[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by baconbits11

None of this is fact, just expressing my opinion. But the fact is it could be a problem for those of us who like football games. My last say on this is Mr Brown had the choice not to sue. There's a #34 on the 85 Bears. I don't see Walter Payton's family suing. There's a #22 on the 92 Cowboys, again I don't see Emmitt suing. You don't see any of his teammates listed here suing: http://www.pro-football-reference.co...965_roster.htm and I'm sure a lot more of them could use the money or are struggling like a lot of oldtime NFL players. YES, EA SCREWED UP! they shouldn't have asked Mr Brown and went and put a pixelated character with all those details (team, height, weight). We don't know who else they asked or didn't ask, but there are hundreds of players on these classic teams that could now get $600K each. This would put EA out of business. If they don't get $600K, then another question to ask is why Mr Brown would get this amount but no one else. This action by Mr Brown wasn't necessary or important. It's a videogame. Surely, Mr Brown has other good things he could be doing than suing a videogame company. Maybe he's upset his rushing record was broke twice and he is losing his status. We could all lose Madden and football videogames because of this. Now that Mr Brown sued, why wouldn't everyone else who was on a classic roster sue also? PS I also doubt Mr Brown will be donating his windfall to charity.

I know that this is just your opinion but you need actual knowledge to support your opinion but you dont have any.

Every player wouldnt be eligible to receive 600k. Thats just false. Brown received 600k because EA asked him specifically to use his likeness and still used it after he said no. Also, Brown's fame and noteriety as one of the greatest players of all time increases the likely damages. EA settled because they knew they could lose more in court.

Other players dont have his level of fame or his resources to proceed with a lengthy lawsuit. Even if they did, the facts would likely be different and lead to a significantly smaller settlement.

This lawsuit isnt a threat to Madden. EA isnt in any danger of going out of buisness because they settled with Brown.

[jfsolo]

I can't believe that there is any argument about this case. EA did something that they were 100% in the wrong to do, got caught, rightfully got sued, in the end settled and coughed up some cash for their transgression. Open and shut case, Johnson.

[NDAlum]

Quote: Originally Posted by mrprice33

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Par for the course in 2016

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by baconbits11

We could all lose Madden and football videogames because of this. Now that Mr Brown sued, why wouldn't everyone else who was on a classic roster sue also?

I'm probably going to regret asking but how is it that this could cause us to lose Madden?

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

I'm probably going to regret asking but how is it that this could cause us to lose Madden?

He believes that every player who appeared on a classic roster in 08 would have grounds to sue. He also believes that they would all receive at least 600k. So lets say there were 1000 classic players in the game. Settlements would cost EA 600 million dollars. He believes that would shut down EA as a company.

Even though EA's net revenue last year was almost 900 million dollars.

Even though every player wouldnt be entitled to 600k.

Even though there are no facts that support his opinion.

[Reed1417]

EA does something wrong, yet Jim Brown is "greedy" for doing what he did. Riiiiiight. -______-

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[baconbits11]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

He believes that every player who appeared on a classic roster in 08 would have grounds to sue. He also believes that they would all receive at least 600k. So lets say there were 1000 classic players in the game. Settlements would cost EA 600 million dollars. He believes that would shut down EA as a company. Even though EA's net revenue last year was almost 900 million dollars. Even though every player wouldnt be entitled to 600k. Even though there are no facts that support his opinion.

My posts weren't about just facts and weren't representative of that, just opinion like most others in this thread. I am speculating on why Mr Brown sued and why other players wouldn't have the right to do the same. So if someone could explain:

Why wouldn't every player have the right to sue?

Why wouldn't they be able to get 600K?

Is it because they don't have Mr Brown's stature? Because he's a HOF?

Here's a fact: As of 2016, 303 individuals have been elected. Let's say only 100 of them sued. You would think they would all be eligible for the same compensation as Mr. Brown. Here's another fact: 100 x $600K = $60 million.

So there's your facts.

Am I wrong in believing that a $60 million judgment wouldn't affect EA? If so, then why all the layoffs over the years?

And then you go on to say that a $600 million judgment wouldn't shut EA down. I don't know many companies that could survive that, it would mean layoffs and be big news for sure.