"I understand the significance that"the Hunter series, and the value of the copyright that is owned by him, and share with Madden 24 coins him in the share of profits.

"I go on the phone to Steve Cannell and say, 'We've been doing the show for quite a while. It's sure to be a major success. In my opinion, I'm entitled to some of the backend of your copyright or library.' The issue is: what's Fred going to do in order to start making the show?

"We have a contract, we shake hands on it. Then, I'm participant and am compensated for every show that is on anywhere in the world."

It's the exact same model Dryer and the other plaintiffs want to be a part of the Madden NFL 24 embrace.

"We're soliciting participation for profit of this library of the Madden NFL 24 archive of the Madden NFL 24 Films We've taken part in. Is it not a good idea to pass as a reasonable argument?"

When players decide to accept or reject the settlement proposal the issue will be referred for a hearing in Federal Court in Minnesota. If there are enough players who opt out the judge has the option to reopen talks between the plaintiffs and the league but there's no guarantee for this to occur.

There is a belief they are right that the judge Paul Magnuson, will be able to decide whether or not to bring the two parties back to the bargaining table. When Magnuson was acquitting the Madden NFL 24's proposed settlement in April, the judge said:

"It is worth repeating: those who initially brought this suit and now oppose the settlement rode to court under the banner of saving their downtrodden brethren and those who played within the N.F.L. yet today were penniless and, often, having to deal with injuries or illnesses that directly related to their playing. It's an act of insincerity for the same plaintiffs to complain about being treated like children who have no dessert that the settlement "does not give enough benefit to the players who brought the lawsuit."

Players who opt out of the settlement can then file individual lawsuits in opposition to the league. They could be more encouraged to do this in light of recent developments in the O'Bannon vs. NCAA case, too in light of the fact that former college athletes are suing over the way in which their names are that is being used in video games.

In July The Ninth Circuit threw out an appeal filed by video game maker EA Sports. The decision dismissed the argument from EA that likenesses of players were protected by the First Amendment and it will allow the case to proceed.

The Dryer plaintiffs are observing that case carefully. They're also watching a different lawsuit that was filed by thousands from former Madden NFL 24 athletes, over concussions.

"I believe there is an apparent connection in the atmosphere there," Dryer said of the two cases. "The Mut 24 coins is extremely shrewd and naive at the concussion problem.