5 Months Ago, GameDAILY BIZ says (in Madden Lawsuit Settled for $26 Million) The NFLPA will pay out $26 million to the over 2000 retirees, a slight decrease from the $28.1 million awarded by a jury earlier this year for lost royalties from items like video games such as Madden NFL from EA. The NFLPA's executive director ...

6 Months Ago, Gamasutra says (in NFL Players Union Settles For $26 Million With Retirees In Madden Suit) by Leigh Alexander The NFL Players Association has settled for $26 million in a legal battle with a group of retired members who claimed the union improperly licensed their likenesses in products including Electronic Arts' Madden NFL games. ...

And Digital Media Wire says (in NFL Union Pays Retired Players $26M to Settle Lawsuit) brought by retired NFL players, who alleged the union had excluded them from various marketing deals, including the use of their names and likenesses in Electronic Arts' (NASD: ERTS) popular "Madden NFL" video games, the Associated Press reported. ...

And Denver Post says (in NFLPA reaches settlement with retired players)  CO
The jury determined the union failed to include retired NFL players in deals with Electronic Arts Inc., the maker of the "Madden NFL" video game, and other companies. PHOENIX — Arizona signed two-time Pro Bowl safety Adrian Wilson to a new five-year, ...

And google.com says (in NFLPA settles lawsuit with retired players) what the NFLPA was ordered to pay after a federal jury ruled in favor of the players. The jury determined the union failed to include retired NFL players in deals with Electronic Arts Inc., the maker of the "Madden NFL" video game, and other companies.