EA Sports cut former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez from its upcoming Madden 25 and NCAA 14 games. Hernandez was charged with murder on June 26 in the death of Odin Lloyd and was released from the Patriots shortly after his arrest.

"We have made a decision to remove Aaron Hernandez from Madden NFL 25 and NCAA Football 14," EA said in a statement.

"Because NCAA Football 14 was finalized prior to our decision, Hernandez' image still appears in the Nike Skills Trainer," EA continued. "However, he is not in the game, and anyone who unlocks that particular Nike Skills Trainer reward will receive an Alex Smith Ultimate Team player item instead. The image of Hernandez will be removed via a Title Update in the near future."

Since Hernandez has not been to trial yet, EA's decision seems to be based on his removal from the Patriots.

NCAA 14 is due out on Tuesday, so Hernandez will still appear in imagery for the Nike Skills Trainer, though EA promises he will be removed entirely with a future patch. The Nike Skills Trailer portion of the game focuses on previous college players who succeeded in the NFL. Hernandez played for the University of Florida.

Madden 25, named for the 25th anniversary of the franchise, is due out Aug. 27.

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