Amidst the confusion of the news today and the reactions... some good news via Twitter question and answer:

@pantherbeast: @Fillycheze Can you say at this time if the release date for madden 12 will remain in August or will be the date be pushed back or forward?
@Fillycheze: @pantherbeast Will release in August.
Hopefully that will put a quick stop to rumors of the game being in trouble as far as development and potentially facing delay for that reason.