This community really needs to evolve from this death to Madden mind set.
Madden is a very good game and will hold the copyright for years to come.
Fact is there is only a small niche market for football outside of the nfl/ncaa if 2k cant secure one of those rights there is no reason to put resources towards making a football title.
If you really want to help you should help develop interest in the 2k8 franchise community via friends/family members. 2k does not need more money to make another title they need interest and right now there is little to none.
Lower sales in madden does not mean anything good for anybody!