Thousands of football and men’s basketball players will soon be paid for past appearances in NCAA-branded video games.
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken orally approved a combined $60 million settlement that ended claims against video game manufacturer Electronic Arts, Collegiate Licensing Company and the NCAA over the use of players’ names, images and likenesses in video games. Rob Carey and Steve Berman, two attorneys for the plaintiffs, confirmed Wilken’s decision after a hearing Thursday in California.
