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Offer refused: LT approached, turned down Madden 08 cover? |
Listed in: Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Electronic Arts, NFL
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According to CNBC's "multiple industry sources," San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson was approached by Electronic Arts with the Madden NFL '08 cover offer, but he turned it down. And, according to those same sources, it wasn't because of the curse.It's all about the Benjamins.
That's something that you wouldn't hear out of EA - Marketing Director Chris Erb told the San Diego Union Tribune that "Vince (Young) was the guy all along," CNBC notes. But, according to those "multiple industry sources," LT was asked of his interest in becoming the cover boy for the coming Madden NFL installment, and frankly, they made an offer he could refuse.
The deal usually pays the cover athlete $100,000 to $200,000 and requires multiple appearances to pump up the game. Since the Madden game sort of sells itself, the athlete on the cover doesn't really matter that much, but expect more NFL stars to turn down the cover in the future, not because of the curse, but because the price is just too low.
As CNBC wryly notes, the Madden NFL franchise has become this generation's Wheaties cereal box. For EA, they believe that athletes would be honored to grace the cover of a video game. For the athletes, on the other hand, well, it is an endorsement contract, after all. Welcome to the negotiating table.
Wonder how much EA will be willing to offer the guy for '09?
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Its the same thing re hashed over and over and over.
I think they have had the same exact over head view for EVERY single madden game. Just improved graphics for the most part and added features here and there.
Guess thats what happends when only 1 company can make a game... It sucks .
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And whether you like it or not, not everyone plays for the "love" of the sport. Its a JOB just like any other job out there... who are YOU to say someone is overpaid for what they do?? Especially when it takes so much talent to do what they do... get over yourself. Youre just jealous.
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For example, what do loggers (very under payed and overworked job) do? They cut down trees. What do truckers (again, very under payed and overworked) do? They take the trees to factories where they're made into paper. What is paper used for? JUST ABOUT GOD DAMNED EVERYTHING
I don't exactly agree with his point, but it makes sense somewhat. For the most part, athletes (specifically Football players) just provide entertainment for stupid frat boys.
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