

The game has also featured two athletes at the same time, such as with Fitzgerald and Polamalu in "Madden NFL 10," and Mahomes and Brady on the latest edition.

They reached back in time and put Sanders on the cover of "Madden NFL 25," which was the 25th anniversary of the "Madden NFL" series. While "Madden" usually features one athlete per year on the cover, there has been flexibility in the past. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X releases with free upgrades from the. Here is a list of each Madden cover athlete since 2001 by year: 2001: Eddie Georgie. The first two-player cover occurred in 2010 with Steelers defensive star Troy Polamalu and Cardinals receiver Larry Legend Fitzgerald. 28 on PlayStation 4, Windows PC (via both Origin and Steam), and Xbox One. However, Madden 2001 was the first to feature an NFL player on the cover keep reading to find out who. Let's take a look at every player who was fortunate enough to grace the cover of one of the most influential sports video games in history: Game Madden NFL 21 is is scheduled to launch Aug. Madden himself graced the cover since the game's inception in 1988, but stepped off for good in 2000. Every year, an NFL player is elected as the cover athlete, and it's seen as a high honor ( or a curse). It's also how many fans actually learned the ins and outs of football.Īnother facet of "Madden" video game history is the cover reveal. EA Sports' "Madden NFL" title is still a popular video game even after several decades, and is something children and adults alike can enjoy. He was a successful leader of the Oakland Raiders, a color analyst who effectively explained the game in an entertaining fashion and then of course he had a hand in creating the most successful football video game of all-time.Įven younger fans who never had the chance to watch Madden coach or call a game know the name very well.
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The Pro Football Hall of Famer touched the game in many different ways. Legendary NFL coach and commentator John Madden died Tuesday at the age of 85.
