The week before, Kyler Murray became one of the Madden NFL's top paid quarterbacks after signing a five year, $230 million contract Madden 23 Coins. It was a sign of confidence, a sign of faith, a guarantee that the Cardinals believed that their player would lead their team into their future. Today, a few days later the whole thing is goneit was replaced by a sour and frankly offensive note to the deal.

The "Independent Studies Addendum" is a document obtained by Ian Rapoport of the Madden NFL 23 Network and it claims to state that the quarterback has to complete his homework throughout the course of the season. Alternatively, the team can take the contract into default and Murray would need to rectify or else the contract would be declared null and void.

"Player shall complete at least the equivalent of four (4) hours of independent Studies (as defined below) each week (excluding any bye week) during each Playing season (as as defined in the following) during the period of Contact."

It then outlines what this meansand that Murray can't multitask during his mandatory study time. No television, no video games and no internet browsing during these four hours. If it sounds strange, that's because it's. This type of clause for study has never been in an Madden NFL 23 contract before, and although on the surface it might seem like much We're already seeing the effects of the decision.

The issue at the heart of the addendum isn't the requirement for independent studies as the mandate reveals. The specificity of the clause will lead anyone to the one outcome: "Kyler Murray doesn't study and we're forced to force him to." That's not in line with what the Cardinals were required to Buy Madden 23 Coins do in this contract, which was create faith, show their faith in Murray and continue to move forward.