NFL Sued by John Facenda’s Family for Use of Voice

July 21, 2006 at 3:19 pm - by Dale Dietrich

John Facenda Jr. has sued the NFL over the use of his deceased father’s legendary voice in the making of a program entitled “The Making of Madden 2006″. The league contents use of Facenda’s voice is allowed so long as it does not constitute a product endorsement. The Facenda family contends the 30 minute film was a “30 minute commercial for the Madden game.”

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