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(#21) Dorsey Levens
Appearing on one version of the cover of Madden NFL 2000, Green Bay Packers running back Dorsey Levens was believed to be the first mark of the so-called Madden Curse. After he was selected for the cover, Levens missed most of the 2000 season and was later released by the Packers.
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(#4) Ray Lewis
- Linebacker
Fierce linebacker Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens was honored with the Madden NFL 2005 selection as one of the best at his position in the history of the game. Among other awards, Lewis helped the Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV and became only the second linebacker to be selected as the Super Bowl MVP.
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(#18) Vince Young
- Quarterback
Standout college football quarterback and two-time Rose Bowl MVP Vince Young was selected to front the 2008 edition of Madden NFL after a stellar rookie season. Young had favorable a season immediately after the selection; however, in 2008 he was troubled by injuries that kept him out of the game.
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(#14) Donovan McNabb
- Quarterback
After leading the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl, quarterback Donovan McNabb fell under the so-called Madden Curse after he appeared on the cover of the game in its 2006 edition. Just as several had before, McNabb suffered a season-ending injury during the year when he tore his ACL in a game against the Tennessee Titans.
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(#12) Brett Favre
- Quarterback
To celebrate the end of a long career of legendary quarterback Brett Favre, EA Sports selected the former Green Bay Packer to appear on the cover of Madden NFL 2009 in his Packer green and yellow. Favre however had other plans and came out of retirement (for the first time) to join the New York Jets. Misfortune followed the cover athlete as he was implicated in a texting scandal in 2010.
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(#19) Garrison Hearst
- Running back
Garrison Hearst became the first Madden NFL cover athlete when he appeared on the cover of the video game in 1999. The honor came after Hearst had a career season in 1998 playing for the San Francisco 49ers.
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Madden NFL is a sports video game developed by EA Sports. The game allows players to experience the feeling of a leader in the football game, and appreciate every thrilling scene in the stadium. There are many NFL players who look handsome. These athletes have many fans all over the world. Game designers will also prefer to use these outstanding athletes as cover characters of the game.
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