Revenue from Madden 23 coins Films and the Madden NFL 23 Network goes into the league's revenue stream . It is divided between teams and distributed to players under the collective bargaining agreement.

"The Madden NFL 23 creates a library of films to sell their product," he said. "Within that model exist thousands of gamers who own individual rights."

Dryer isn't going to speculate on the worth to Madden NFL 23 Films and the amount of income it generated. The ever-growing popularity, and earnings, of the league and its teams suggest to him that the photos of former players' likenesses have more value than they currently receive and that's nothing less than they would get through an agreement that was proposed by the league in the coming year.

It was reported that Madden NFL 23 suggested an agreement in the spring of 2013. The settlement will put $50 million, including an estimated 8 million in legal fees as a contribution to a fund for retired players. Settlement funds will be distributed over the course of eight years. It will be distributed to charities that fund initiatives that benefit retired players. It also would establish an agency to issue licenses for retired players, which would ideally, generate additional income to the fund.

What works is getting the money straight to ex players or Dryer

Numerous prominent former players have weighed in support of the settlement Some of them include Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown. Jim Brown is the Hall of Fame running back has a board of retired players who will be charged with allocating the money from the settlement.

The federal judge in Minnesota approved the settlement which means that more than former players have until Aug. 30 to sign the deal or opt out of the agreement. Dryer is informing his teammates to reject the deal.

"They're placing you in a business model with the league, which would help collect money to help former athletes," Dryer explained. "But these models have proven to be dry wells."

The plaintiffs also have a problem about what they perceive to be the lack of transparency within the settlement as well as the manner in which it is going to be carried out.

"We don't understand the process of coming up with $50 million," Dryer said. "The money goes into funds, the fund is given preexisting charities, and Buy Madden 23 coins then the charity, miraculously, tries to give it to the players. I am not interested in being in a field I'm not understanding.