(#13) John Madden
- Offensive Lineman
The iconic Oakland Raiders coach and sportscaster was featured on the cover of Madden 2000.
(#1) Adrian Peterson
- Running back
For Madden 25, EA Sports polled fans as to who should be on the cover. Legendary Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders defeated Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson to win the spot.
Ultimately EA Sports split the honor, leaving Sanders as the cover athlete for the XBox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, while going with Peterson for the next generation consoles, XBox One and PlayStation 4.
(#17) Eddie George
- Running back
After winning the Heisman Trophy in college, running back Eddie George joined the Tennessee Titans and reached the peak of his career prior to his Madden NFL 2011 cover appearance by taking the team to Super Bowl XXXIV. Unfortunately for George, the Titans fell in the Super Bowl to the St. Louis Rams.
(#20) Peyton Hillis
- Running back
Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis was selected by fans as the Madden NFL 2012 cover athlete. Hillis had a breakout 2010 campaign in which he put up 270 carries for 1,177 yards and 11 touchdowns.
(#2) Calvin Johnson
- Wide receiver
The Lions wide receiver was featured in the Madden Ultimate Team 10 collection. Strangely, though, he was added as a free safety, not a wide receiver.
(#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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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.
These strong athletes tend to attract more players. Have you ever played Madden NFL? This page has a collection of the best Madden NFL cover athletes. They are all worldwide famous, with the help of this random tool, you could see more information about each athlete, such as their position.
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