Does anyone know how Madden was contracted for the video game? I know it is crass to ask since he just passed, but it will piss me off immensely if EA had him on some deal where he (and now his family) got shafted out of the riches from what is literally an industry on its own.
I believe I read some time ago that a deal was worked out to keep his name but his involvement ceased long ago.
Do you know the story of how he originally got involved? Basically, he's the reason why football realism even made it into video games.
Funny story about the Madden video game. So there I am just a young 6th grader fresh off getting a Super Nintendo for Christmas in 1991.
My dad told me to pick a game I wanted and immediately I knew I wanted a football game.
At the time, there were only 2 available:
SNES Playaction Football and John Madden Football.
I didn't know which one to get so I looked at the back of the box features and what did I see for Madden?
Instant Replay.
My young 11 year old mind was blown away by the idea that instant replay could make it into a video game! And thus, the choice was made.
I chose wisely.