Mad Catz Interactive announced today that it has signed a multi-year license agreement with the NFL to produce customized NFL team controllers for the videogame industry.

The company will produce a unique, high-quality video game controller for each of the 32 NFL football teams - stylized with the team's colors and logos.

The controllers also feature rubber grips, a poly-carbonate finish, analog joysticks, and an action d-pad. The new NFL controllers for the Xbox gaming system are scheduled to hit the market in the second quarter 2005.

"Football is the most watched sport in America and we've given fans one more way to show their team pride," commented Darren Richardson, President and CEO of Mad Catz. "With the strength of the NFL property and the extreme popularity of football video games, we are confident this product will score with sports and video game fans alike."

"Mad Catz has done an excellent job in producing quality video game accessories that capture the energy of football fans," said Timothy Langley, Brand Manager, National Football League. "NFL fans can now take their video gaming to new levels of excitement by using their favorite team controllers. This is one product that memorabilia collectors and football enthusiasts will be proud to own."