Efter de forfærdelige begivenheder der fandt sted for nylig ved Madden Classic-turneringen i Florida, så har EA besluttet sig for at aflyse de resterende begivenheder i kalenderen af sikkerhedsårsager. Desuden har de påbegyndt en undersøgelse, så de kan forøge sikkerheden i fremtiden.
I en meddelelse siger EA CEO Andrew Wilson:
"First and foremost, it is an unthinkable tragedy that Taylor Robertson and Elijah Clayton, two of our top Madden competitors, lost their lives in this way. They were respected, positive and skilled competitors, the epitome of the players and personalities at the heart of our community. Their love of competition was evident through their participation in our events over the past few years. We are committed to supporting Taylor and Elijah's families through this difficult time, and we send our deepest sympathies to their loved ones, to those injured yesterday, and everyone affected."
Det antages bredt at gerningsmanden var en deltager ved turneringen.