Madden has had a lot of great - and a few puzzling - cover athletes over the years. While 2023 was a brief respite to deservedly honor the late John Madden, it appears that Madden 26 is going to add ...

Every year, EA Sports faces a difficult decision when releasing the latest edition of its popular "Madden" NFL video game franchise. Who will be on the game's cover? For Madden 26, the answer to that ...

Is there a higher honor for any NFL player than being named the "Madden" cover athlete? On the surface, it seems like a silly question. Surely any player would prefer winning a Super Bowl or being the ...

Every year, EA Sports faces a difficult decision when releasing the latest edition of its popular "Madden" NFL video game franchise. Who will be on the game's cover? For Madden 26, the answer to that ...

In simple terms, the Madden curse falls on the player that appears on the summer's cover of the iconic NFL football video game, whose following season is then doomed with decreased production on the ...

Saquon Barkley is officially the cover athlete for EA Sports' Madden NFL 2026. Much has been made over the years about the "Madden Curse," and Barkley will certainly look to buck that trend. Last ...