IGN have posted a report on the exclusive deal that the NFL struck with
EA Sports. "Just when you thought ESPN Videogames was catching up, in one move, they've never been farther behind. Electronic Arts announced today an exclusive licensing agreement with the National Football League and Players Inc. to develop, publish, and distribute interactive football games. These agreements give
EA the exclusive rights to the NFL teams, stadiums, and players for use in its football video games for the next five years. You read that right…exclusive rights to the NFL teams, stadiums, and players." Read the full story
here.