[GiantBlue76]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

This is what we were told by Madden leaders of Ian and Phil at the time, and it goes similar to this. If you choose to believe it, that's all up to you. EA wanted to use something similar and start using more presentation from ESPN but the NFL wanted them to use something similar to their own network, the NFL network. So, it was a back and forth struggle and it appears they decided to go more towards CBS and using their own ideas and influence since that statement.

This was cleared up not too long ago, that it was entirely false. No one has told them they can't use any of that presentation. I can't remember the exact post, but it was by a developer. It may have even been Mike Young. Damn, wish I could remember...