Jun 11, 2024 · The "Madden curse" speaks to an unfortunate trend of NFL stars who are on the cover of "Madden" video games. For a lengthy period of time, players would end up injured, while others would put...

Jun 11, 2024 · After throwing 33 touchdowns and going 11-5 as a first-time starter in 2000, Culpepper took a nosedive during his cover season. Injuries cost him six games, he fumbled 16 times, threw just 14...

Jun 1, 2022 · More than 20 years into the iconic franchise’s history, there’s almost no escaping the Madden Curse. Since Garrison Hearst broke his ankle in 1998 shortly after appearing on the cover of Madden...

Five days after Madden NFL 2004 was released, which featured Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick on the cover, he was injured during a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, suffering a fractured right fibula.

Nov 25, 2023 · It's a huge honor to be on the cover of "Madden," but some people think it's a curse. Here are the NFL players who've been hit -- or not -- by the Madden curse.

Here, we will break down every season of the game since 2000 (the year the first player appeared on the cover of the game instead of John Madden himself) and see what happened to them, or how the curse got their number.

Jan 28, 2025 · Is the Madden Curse real? Explore the infamous NFL superstition tied to Madden NFL cover stars, its shocking history, and the players who've defied or fallen victim to it.

The "Madden Curse" started as a simple joke. A player makes the Madden cover and then is subsequently seriously injured, or their level of play falls significantly the next year.

Jun 11, 2023 · Madden typically features athletes who performed at a high level the previous season. So when the players’ production takes a dip, the Madden curse gets the blame. In this article, we’ll take a look at the list of players who have suffered the wrath of the Madden Curse.