"Connected Careers" allows control of either a player or a coach, whether that be an existing player or coach, a legend, or a created character. It also has virtual news and twitter feeds, giving feedback on what's going on in the league. The career mode has much more depth than the previous online franchise mode, with features such as a new XP system which rewards players' accomplishments and lets them upgrade their characters, and a new legacy score system to compare the character against all-time greats.