Madden publisher EA settles with NFL legend Jim Brown over likeness dispute

Publisher Electronic Arts has finally found the key to stopping an offensive assault by former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown: you pay him money.

EA has settled a lawsuit with National Football League hall of famer Jim Brown for $600,000, according to Brown’s attorney, Robert Carey. Brown alleged that EA was using his trademark likeness to promote the Madden NFL franchise as a member of throwback all-legends teams. The annual Madden releases from EA are always among the top-selling games in the $13 billion market that comprises new games sold at retailers in the United States.