The vaunted Madden "cover curse" might have struck again this season. San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey, who was on the cover of Madden 25, will likely miss the remainder of ...

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 ...

If you're an NFL running back and EA Sports calls you up to be on the cover of "Madden," you might want to think about just hanging up the phone. If there's one position that the Madden curse always ...

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 ...

Many football fans and gamers have a collection of Madden NFL boxes on a shelf at home, but with a series spanning over 25 years of annual releases, it's quite the feat to possess the entire lineup -- ...

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 ...

There are dozens of curses across sports, but few have left as much damage in its wake as the “Madden Curse.” Every year, one of the best players in the NFL dons the cover of the biggest sports video ...

In case you missed it, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will grace the cover of Madden 2026. The image will be of him and his now iconic backward hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars ...