Madden 21: 10 Ways EA Can Improve Franchise Mode
9. Bill Belichick
"What? How can one coach make that much difference in the quality of my video game experience?"
It matters that the greatest NFL coach of all time is no longer in the Madden franchise. Due to Belichick not being part of the NFL Coaches Association, EA doesn't have the rights to use his likeness. This also was the case for Sean Payton out of New Orleans for a while.
Imagine playing Super Mario and instead of facing Bowser at the end, you have to defeat "Lizard Boss". (Or, I guess if you're a Patriot fan, you're playing as "NE Plumber").
Fans of '90s NBA games remember the frustration of not being able to play with or against Michael Jordan, and this is the same feeling we get now when the Patriots fire Chad Masters or Josh Moore after the first season because they aren't actually the GOAT.