Madden Retires, Sued By Retired Players!

**C_DUB** · 04-22-2009, 01:30 AM

Pretty sure by now you all have heard the news... John Madden is retiring from professional football. But now the Hall of Famer is back in the headlines, but not for pulling a Brett Favre.

Former Cleveland Brown Bernie Parish says that a group of retired NFL plays will be going after EA and Madden for their part in using the player's likenesses without compensating the players in any way.

$28 million was won in a lawsuit against the NFL Players Association which alleged that the NFL union recommend that EA "scramble" the players attributes so that they wouldn't have to pay the players or compensate them.

With the bullseye on Madden's back, Parish looks to go after "those who used us in those games without compensating us."

A jury found it 'grossly fraudulent,' but will this stop you from going out to play the game? In order for the players to go to court, they have to set aside their previous winnings and bet it on a new case.

What do YOU think?! Is this unfair?! Share your thoughts in the comments section!

04-22-2009, 01:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
C_DUB Status: RA Premium User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 518 NY Age: 23 Posts: 147 Threads: 134 Thanks: 3 Thanked 32 Times in 26 Posts Rep Power: 1181	Madden Retires, Sued By Retired Players! Pretty sure by now you all have heard the news... John Madden is retiring from professional football. But now the Hall of Famer is back in the headlines, but not for pulling a Brett Favre. Former Cleveland Brown Bernie Parish says that a group of retired NFL plays will be going after EA and Madden for their part in using the player's likenesses without compensating the players in any way. $28 million was won in a lawsuit against the NFL Players Association which alleged that the NFL union recommend that EA "scramble" the players attributes so that they wouldn't have to pay the players or compensate them. With the bullseye on Madden's back, Parish looks to go after "those who used us in those games without compensating us." A jury found it 'grossly fraudulent,' but will this stop you from going out to play the game? In order for the players to go to court, they have to set aside their previous winnings and bet it on a new case. *What do YOU think?! Is this unfair?! Share your thoughts in the comments section!* __________________ DONT FORGET TO SAY THANKS<---------------------------- http://www.theleak.freeforums.org/ CHECK OUT MY USERSHARE ACCOUNT FOR SHITLOAD OF DOWNLOADS http://usershare.net/cdub

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