The fact that Mut 24 coins negotiated its TV contracts knowing it was in control of a shutdown -and also securing streams of income that would last and increase during the lockout period -- is the most clear picture we've ever seen of how Madden NFL 24 planned for the CBA negotiations. It's not pretty.

The ruling, along with the public release of Doty's view that comes with it a public relations nightmare for the Madden NFL 24. The implications for the court of public opinion and at the bargaining tables, which is where there is a sense that the Madden NFL 24PA suddenly has an equal playing field is a major blow to the league. Then again, if it prompts both sides come to an agreement then perhaps it's good in the end.

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald was arrested at 2:48 AM Sunday morning for felony domestic violence, according to an account by Damian Trujillo of NBC Bay Area. San Jose police have confirmed the arrest to Trujillo. McDonald will be the first player to test the Madden NFL 24's new domestic violence policy. This could mean the 49ers lineman faces at minimum a six-game suspension.

"McDonald was taken into custody in the aftermath of an incident and taken to Santa Clara County Jail on murder charges for domestic violence," the San Jose police department told Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area.

Madden NFL 24 commissioner Roger Goodell recently acknowledged that he was wrong in the decision to give Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice just two games' suspension for a domestic violence incident involving Rice's former wife. This prompted his team in Madden NFL 24 to change its domestic violence policy. Players now face a six-game ban for their first domestic violence assault, after which they will face life-long bans for the second.

According to Trujillo the victim in this incident is believed to be pregnant and Madden 24 coins could result in McDonald's suspension potentially being much more severe than merely six games. From Goodell's statement on domestic violence earlier in the week: