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NCAA reaches $20M settlement of video game claims
NCAA Keller Settlemen Heal
FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2007 file photo, Nebraska quarterback Sam Keller speaks to reporters in Lincoln, Neb. The NCAA has announced a $20 million settlement with former players over college-themed basketball and football video games produced by Electronic Arts. The NCAA said Monday, June 9, 2014, that the agreement will provide money to plaintiffs headed by former quarterback Keller. (AP Photo/Krista Niles, File) - photo by Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — Sam Keller and his teammates used to eagerly await the annual release of the NCAA Football video game, the popular EA Sports product featuring lifelike depictions of every major team. Judging the ability of his on-screen persona in the game was all in good fun, but once Keller's career was finished the former Arizona State and Nebraska quarterback felt something wasn't right. The pros collected royalties from EA's Madden NFL game, for example, but the collegians couldn't.