The NFL has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to the estate of John Facenda -- the legendary football announcer dubbed the "Voice of God" -- to settle a federal lawsuit that accused NFL Films of improperly using Facenda's voice in a promotional film for a John Madden video game. Remarks from both sides hint that Facenda's distinctive voice will be used in the future in documentaries and other non-advertising projects. "I am pleased that we were able to put the lawsuit behind us," said NFL Films COO Howard Katz.
March 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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The NFL has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to the estate of John Facenda — the legendary football announcer dubbed the “Voice of God” — to settle a federal lawsuit that accused NFL Films of improperly using Facenda’s voice in a promotional film for a John Madden video game.
Remarks from both sides in a press release hint that Facenda’s distinctive voice will be used in the future in documentaries and other non-advertising projects.
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