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Giants DT Marcus Thomas upset with Madden over botched identity

Found August 29, 2012 on Larry Brown Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Marcus Thomas
TEAMS: New York Giants
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The newest installment of the legendary EA Sports video game Madden was released on Tuesday, and from what we hear the game includes a number of updates and improvements. Unfortunately for Giants defensive tackle Marcus Thomas, none of those updates resulted in the game using his proper identity. Kotaku shared the screenshot you see above with us, and the man you see pictured next to Thomas’ name is the wrong Marcus Thomas. That Marcus Thomas is a former NFL running back who last played for the Broncos back in 2009. According to the Giants’ Thomas, the video game creators have been making the same mistake for years. the creators of madden needs to b slapped for putting an imposter pic in place of me that’s not me for the last time I don’t look like that — Marcus Thomas (@MarcusThomas_79) August 28, 2012 I’m serious but I’m notNaw I’m serious they been try n me for 4 years — Marcus Thomas (@MarcusThomas_79) August 28, 2012 How y’all gone hav my pic rookie season and then change i...
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