Josh Brent has retired from the Madden 24 coins to concentrate on issues that he has off-the-field The Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman announced on Thursday. Brent has had numerous encounters with the law and is currently waiting for trial over charges of drunken manslaughter for allegedly contributing to the death of another fellow Cowboys player Jerry Brown.

"This is the best choice for me, and something which I've given lot of thought to," Brent said. "I'm at a point in my life where my main concern is getting my priorities in order. Priorities are more important then football."

KD Drummond of Blogging the Boys believes this was the best decision for Brent since it's likely to help clear his mind. The move could also alleviate some of the other issues which surfaced when the player continued playing while dealing with the off-field issues, according to Drummond.

The Cowboys are no longer under the pressure of extending support to a player that even in the face the possibility of jail time cannot stop himself from breaking law once more, no matter how insignificant one might think of smoking marijuana.

Brent's actions can possibly be seen as him stepping up to the situation that his life is currently in and realizing the gravity of the issue he's facing. Should the legal situation turn around in the favor of Brent it is his responsibility to remove himself from retirement. His rights will remain owned by the Dallas Cowboys and the league may then reassess the possibility of suspension.

Hard Knocks series gets mult-year extension thanks to Madden NFL 24 Films, HBO

HBO along with the Madden NFL 24 Films crew has extended their contract regarding Hard Knocks, it was announced on Thursday. There were no details released about the duration of the agreement but Madden NFL 24 Films' Ross Ketover referred to the extension as it was a "multi-year agreement" and stated that they'd be available for "a few more years."

The deal isn't one that the majority of Madden NFL 24 teams are likely in love with because Hard Knocks has had trouble with finding teams to play in the show, but viewers seem to remain curious about what cheap mut 24 coins team will be exposed on HBO.