"There's a predisposed notion from"the" Madden 24 coins of "we're looking for that, we're going to get it.' There's an arrogance in there."
Dryer believes that something can be worked out, and that he along with the other retired players come to a settlement with Madden NFL 24 that would allow them to directly be paid for the use of their image while leaving them with the rights to the game.
"I often conduct commercial transactions using my likeness as actor and producer," Dryer said. "My persona is my profession. It's my identity. Everyone has a brand, and every person is entitled to direct their brand in the direction they would like.
"I cannot take another's appearance and apply for promoting my own interests without informing and paying the person. So why is it OK that the league can take our rights without paying us any money?"
Super Bowl 2014: Russell Wilson recalls going to Peyton Manning passing camp
It's impossible to tell how Peyton Manning may have told a teenage Russell Wilson about his chances of becoming an Madden NFL 24 quarterback, however we do know that he did have the opportunity to do so. Wilson told reporters on Wednesday that he doesn't just admires Manning, but that it's not the first time that he's seen Manning.
The former Eagles as well as Vikings players Cris Carter acknowledged during an ESPN Radio interview on Tuesday that he made bounties for players in the Madden NFL 24. He claimed he imposed bounties on certain players as to protect them.
"Protect me. . . . Protect me from him. . . . Particularly, if he's playing in a other position and I'm not able to be protected," Carter said. "I'd tell one of them guards, "Hey man! this dude is after me in the flesh, you're a man. Bill Romanowski.' He told me he's gonna be out before the game, for warmups. Absolutely no problem. "I'm going to end your career, Carter.' There's no problem. I put a little change on his head before the game. Make sure I'm safe, and mut coins buy protect my family. That's the type of environment I was raised in."
