Madden NFL 15 Screenshot - Colin Kaepernick with Tattoos

[Steve_OS]

Updated OP.

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Kaepernick personally secured his own permissions for tattoos in upcoming "Madden." Not sign of broader plan. NFL doesn't have a contractual ban against tattoos in Madden. Artist permissions have been issue, but Kap got his own.

[TheBuddyHobbs]

EA definitely has my attention for now. But unless they have revamped the animations this game will still be quite ugly in motion. I just hope gameplay has taken the leap that the graphics have appeared to take. If that is the case it will be a great day for all of us at OS.

[IceNHL]

The tattoo thing is an issue probably because of that guy who sued Hangover for their use of the Tyson face design. It's gone to court before.

That said, there must be some distinction between recreating a design that is on someone else (Hangover) and just recreating the image of the actual guy with the actual tattoos (NBA2K). 2K hasnt dealt with near the law problems EA has so i guess i understand them being careful...even if it's too careful

[Brandwin]

That Kaepernick picture looks amazing, but like others, I will take the wait and see approach. I am hoping Madden looks this good and plays great also. I can't wait to get some Madden news.

[bad_philanthropy]

Hilarious that someone can pay an artist to have them tattoo their body, and the artist can retain some rights to the content.

[cowboy_kmoney]

Has this been conformed that its only him that will have tatts? I guess we all will knw kome E3.

[TripleCrown9]

[BezO]

My impression of the still had nothing to do with the tats, so it's still a notable improvement.

But I don't get the explaination of tats not appearing in Madden unless athletes from other sports have been sercuring artists' permission. Seems odd. And why is this the 1st we're hearing of this?