Brady proved he wasn’t just a system quarterback as he led the Tamp Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl win over Mahomes’ Chiefs.
Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes is routinely inserted into the G.O.A.T conversation, often referred to as the “mini-goat.” There is no superstar combo more deserving of a shared Madden cover than Brady/Mahomes. Madden NFL 22Ĭover athletes: Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Patrick Mahomes II (Kansas City Chiefs) The road to the coverīrady’s record-setting career speaks for itself. Or, perhaps the curse will simply take the year off, out of respect, only to come back stronger next year to keep traditions alive by striking down whoever dares follow the great John Madden’s appearance on the game’s box. Perhaps this will mark the end of the Madden curse due to no athlete on the cover being able to feel its wrath. Considering how large an impact he has had not only on the game franchise but the sport of football as a whole, this is a well-deserved and respectful pick for the legend whose name has now become synonymous with the game he loved so much. Renowned commentator, Madden was picked for this cover in honor of his passing earlier in the year. This cover athlete is none other than the man himself: John Madden. Madden NFL 23Ĭover figure: John Madden The road to the cover Instead, he was bitten with the Season MVP curse, an award that cost him Super Bowl wins against the Giants during the 2007/2008 season and the Eagles during the 2017/2018 season. Tom Brady appeared on the cover of Madden NFL 18, The Goat Edition.
However, Madden NFL 22 is the first game to feature two cover players who’ve been previously featured on Madden covers. Madden NFL 22 marks the first time since Madden NFL 10 that two players shared the cover. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes survived his first cover appearance in Madden NFL 20, but things haven’t looked too bright in the 2021/22 season. Lamar Jackson seemingly passed the test, but the injury bug plagued the Ravens backfield a season later in the form of season-ending injuries to all their running backs. They’re probably right - but Madden NFL 21gave us another chance to test the curse. Fitbit Versa 3ĮA Sports continues to dismiss any serious talk of a curse hovering over its wildly successful franchise and attributed the rash of injuries and other negative, post-cover issues to an athlete’s natural regression after a season of peak performance.
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