Madden 23 to remove CPR celebration from
EA Sports is making changes to its Madden 23 celebration options in wake of Damar Hamlin's on-field cardiac arrest during the Week 17 Bills vs. Bengals game. that it would no longer offer a celebration during which players mimic the proce s of CPR."EA Sports is taking steps to remove the celebration from Madden NFL 23 via an update in the coming days," an EA Sports spokesperson said.MORE: It's no surprise that EA Sports is making this decision after Hamlin's frightening
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