*Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown is seeking a court order to stop Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. from using his likeness in a video game without his permission.

*Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown is seeking a court order to stop Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. from using his likeness in a video game without his permission.
The character, part of the "Real Old School Teams and Players' series, sports the number 32 jersey and is featured as a muscular, African-American running back in the game's "All Brown's Team,' stated the complaint filed Friday in state court in New York.

Brown, who wore the same number for the Cleveland Browns, said in the complaint that he "never signed away any rights that would allow his likeness to be used," according to Bloomberg.com.

Professional athletes now typically sign agreements allowing the use of their names and likenesses, according to the complaint. Brown said in the filing that, when he played football, "The NFL had a league wide policy that players shall have no lawyers or agents when negotiating compensation. Video games were not invented yet and no union to obtain rights existed."

Comment by ORANGE MOUND VET.AKA MR.22 SHOTS. on August 4, 2008 at 11:03am: THE OLD NIGGA GETIN BROKE THEY CAN THROW HIM A COUPLE MILL HE WILL BE STRAIGHT THEN WITHOUT EVEN HAVIN TO GO TO COURT.

Comment by LexHeyden on August 4, 2008 at 1:51pm: Damn, just ask for the money. I feel him though, sports wasn't a billion dollar industry when he came up, and they'll see the profit he won't.

Comment by Q on August 4, 2008 at 2:08pm: the nigga is still gettin his pension and shit he needs to stop trippin and lay his old ass down

Comment by D Mich on August 4, 2008 at 2:54pm: If Jordan can do it he can 2. U never see Jordan on these video games, because he wants 2 see some of that big money that they make off them games. I aint mad @ em.

Comment by Nunee H Slim on August 4, 2008 at 4:25pm: Yeah my nigga, make them craccers pay!

Comment by Young Jay on August 5, 2008 at 5:19am: His old ass just needs some $cash, How old is he???? Someone please tell him to enjoy the last two years of his life and quit fuckin with people.