Retired NFL players suing EA and Madden for putting them back in the game

News by Nathan Grayson Contributor

Published on April 20, 2009

Old people play videogames now, EA. You're going to have to find a new place to break the law. That is, if a lawsuit -- headed up by NFL retiree Bernie Parrish -- succeeds in landing the mega-publisher firmly on its hindquarters.

According to the jilted ex-player, John Madden has pulled in "over $100,000,000 in royalties" from the ungodly successful pigskin-tosser, while retired NFL players haven't seen a single cent, even though the games allegedly use their likenesses. Parrish and co. plan to sue in response.

Last year, retirees scored $28 million in a similar suit against the NFL Players Association. EA and Madden are probably having one final, excessively passionate makeout session with their money before saying goodbye.

Thanks, GamePolitics.