Who broke Madden's curse?

Sherman dodged the curse, recording four interceptions and 57 tackles while helping the Seahawks reach Super Bowl XLIX. They would go on to lose to the Patriots, 28-24. 2016 – Odell Beckham Jr. Beckham broke on to the fantasy scene as a rookie, posting 91 catches, 1,305 yards, and 12 touchdowns.
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Who escaped the Madden Curse?

Tom Brady appeared on the cover of Madden NFL 18, The Goat Edition. Brady also survived his Madden Curse. 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.
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Who has beaten the Madden Curse?

Share All sharing options for: Patrick Mahomes officially broke the Madden cover curse. Perhaps the Madden NFL “cover curse” — a piece of statistical mythology that took hold after a string of bad-luck seasons befell the first 10 or so players to get the honor — can be laid to rest.
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What was Tom Brady's Madden Curse?

Brady proved in that 2017 season that the curse isn't real -- mostly. He became the oldest NFL MVP ever at age 40, and he played in all 19 of the Patriots' games. He did however, lose the Super Bowl to the Eagles, just a couple of weeks after having his hand ripped apart in a freak accident at Patriots practice.
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What was the Madden Curse?

The Madden Curse is a supposed curse where an athlete that appears on the cover art of a Madden video game will experience a decline in performance in the following season. Prior to 1998, every annual installment primarily featured John Madden on its cover.
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Has anyone broken the Madden curse?

The final was between Michael Vick and last year's breakout star, Peyton Hillis. Luckily for Vick, Hillis won, because the Madden Curse is something not to play with. I will take a look at all the players who were on the cover of Madden and show you that the curse is still alive.
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Who did not get affected by the Madden Curse?

Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots (Madden 18)

It took Tom Brady that long to make the Madden Cover and, as expected, Brady didn't suffer any Madden Curse-related symptoms.
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Who is on the cover of Madden 23?

EA Sports reveals John Madden as the cover of the iconic video game series, Madden 23. EA Sports revealed its cover of this year's Madden NFL 23 by honoring its namesake, Hall of Fame coach and legendary broadcaster John Madden.
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Why is Madden NFL cursed?

The Madden Curse, also known as the Madden Cover Jinx, is a conjecture involving the video game series Madden NFL, stating that the season a player appears on the cover, that player will be cursed with either an injury or poor performance. Before 1998, the cover included only an image of John Madden.
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What will Madden 2025 be called?

It'll be called Madden 25. Have you ever heard of God of War OP? Yeah, but I assume behind the scenes it was either referred to as God of War 4 or God of War 2018.
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Who was on the cover of Madden in 2017?

Madden NFL 17 - Rob Gronkowski.
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Who was on the cover of Madden 02?

Madden NFL 2002 (also known as Madden 2002) is an American football video game. It features former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper on the cover.
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Who is on the cover of Madden 06?

The product features former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb on the cover.
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Who was on the cover of Madden 08?

It is the 19th installment in the Madden NFL video game franchise. It features the former Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young on the cover; San Diego Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo was the cover athlete for the Spanish-language version.
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Will there be a Madden 2023?

You can expect the official Madden 23 release date to land in August ahead of the NFL season. The 2022-2023 NFL season is set to begin on September 8th, but Madden 23 should be out on shelves weeks before that. EA will likely confirm the game's official release date when it pushes the first gameplay trailer live.
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Will Madden 23 have create a team?

Madden 23 Create A Team features still missing from Franchise Mode. Every year there are fans who hold out hope that long-requested Franchise Mode features will finally work their way into that year's Madden release.
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Why didn t John Madden fly?

The football legend said his fear of flying stemmed from claustrophobia, though many believed it was from the California Polytechnic State University football team plane crash that took place on Oct. 29, 1960. Madden graduated Cal Poly in 1958 and had friends that died on the flight.
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What is John Madden salary?

John Madden was worth $200 million in 2021 when he died, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He was the first broadcaster to earn a $1 million salary, and was also one of the first entertainers to earn more than$1 million per year through celebrity endorsements, the website stated.
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Who is Madden 23?

In honor of his passing, John Madden will once again be the cover star of Madden 23. The next-gen version of the cover will reportedly be a picture of John celebrating his Raiders win at Super Bowl XI in 1977. The "All Madden Edition" cover art pays homage to the original John Madden Football cover.
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Who will be on Madden 22?

Madden 22 Cover Athlete

On top of breaking things up as a pair this year, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes will also be the cover athletes for every version of Madden 22, including the Standard Edition, MVP Edition, and Dynasty Edition.
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Who is on the cover of Madden 13?

Calvin Johnson isn't mortal, so Detroit Lions fans shouldn't be worried about the curse after learning the wide receiver indeed will grace the cover of "Madden NFL '13." It was announced Wednesday in Times Square that Johnson won a 52 percent-to-48 percent vote over Cam Newton for the honor when the game is released ...
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