It’s Not In the Game: Eight Features the NFL Made EA Sports Remove from “Madden”

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The Deadspin article.

http://deadspin.com/the-nfl-made-ea-sports-take-the-ambulance-out-of-madden-1542360690

The NFL Made EA Sports Take The Ambulance Out Of Madden

The original SI article.

http://extramustard.si.com/2014/03/12/ea-sports-madden-features-nfl-remove/

There are a staggering number of steps involved in bringing a video game with the sophistication and legacy of Madden to market, and it shouldn’t surprise you to learn that getting sign-off from the NFL is one of them. Even less surprising is the fact that the league has over the years insisted that EA remove existing features that fans loved, or planned elements that would have been enthusiastically received. It’s the league’s shield on the cover, so they get a say.