EA ties up NFL license until 2013
Says so here. Peter Moore will be excited.
There are two deals involved here, one for the NFL itself and one for the NFL's players, which "provide EA continued rights to NFL teams, stadiums and players for its critically-acclaimed and best-selling football videogames through the end of the 2012 season, which culminates in February 2013."
"We are excited about the opportunity to extend and expand our relationships with the NFL and NFL PLAYERS," said Peter Moore, President of EA Sports.
See. Told you he would be.