Dali Dimovski of SideQuesting.com writes: "There really is no such thing as a Madden Curse. As rough as the NFL is, it’s actually uncommon to go two injury-free seasons in a row.
Calvin Johnson will be the latest to find out why. The star Wide Receiver for the Detroit Lions, known to teammates and rivals as Megatron for making opponents just look silly, won EA’s fan vote for the cover of the game over the course of several weeks of voting, besting Cam Newton in the final.
Since the Super Bowl is this Sunday, GamerU is celebrating by revisiting their Madden NFL themed Top 10 list. Today, they're taking another look at the Top 10 instances that players have fallen victim to the infamous “Madden Cover Curse.”
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Kotaku - It was never so evident of how image-conscious sports leagues can be until Aaron Hernandez, who played tight end for New England, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on June 26.
*obligatory Madden curse joke here
Megatron!!!!!
Cam Newton should have been on the cover.
forget who is on the cover. how about ea or whoever developing madden fix the dame engine. so we can have realistic gameplay.
That guy is a monster receiver and a really cool guy.
Well deserved. I just hope, for once, the player on the cover doesn't get hurt. Detroit needs him desperately.