Former NFL football players swindled out of royalties fees from EA Sports‘ Madden NFL video game series will get $28.1 million by the National Football League Players Association. A federal judge has upheld the decision.
https://kotaku.com/nfl-retirees-win-28m-in-madden-lawsuit-5083299
Judge Williams Alsup expressed his opinion on the g2g1bet matter just a fortnight ago, but has since squashed the NFLPA’s hopes for an appeal. Possibly more than 2,000 former pro footballers will be on the receiving end of a check from the NFLPA.
https://kotaku.com/judge-upholds-28-million-award-to-retired-nfl-players-5131661
No word on the union’s plans to borrow any quick cash from its buddies at Electronic Arts.
NFL Union Loses Appeal, Will Pay $28 Million to Retired Players [Bloomberg]
Lawsuit: Retired NFLers Cheated by EA, Union [Kotaku]
https://kotaku.com/lawsuit-retired-nflers-cheated-by-ea-union-5059011