History of the Madden Curse
Madden 2001 - Eddie George
The Madden Curse can strike when you least expect it.
Eddie George actually had his best statistical season during his tenure as the Madden Cover Boy (1,962 total yards, 16 total TDs) as the Titans fed him the ball for career high 453 times that year. George ran out of gas at the end of the season and cost his team a divisional playoff game against the Ravens that season when he bobbled the ball right into Ray Lewis’ hands in the 4th quarter.
While he fought nagging injuries for 4 more seasons (3 w/ Titans; 1 w/ Cowboys), George was never able to average more than 3.4 YPC again.
Madden 2002 - Daunte Culpepper
Culpepper earned the Madden cover after one season as a starter for the Vikings, but he struggled with injuries and consistency after receiving this “honor.” An eventual ACL, PCL, & MCL tear ruined his knee and he was never able to regain the MVP form he displayed previously.
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j. thomas
July 25, 2015 at 1:55 pm
some of these dont consist of madden curses. Calvin Johnson was not effected clearly he played through the season and he broke (and tied) records. if he didnt tell everyone that he hurt himself no one would’ve known
and Richard Sherman MADE IT TO THE SUPERBOWL!!! how is that a curse. a debatable play call to win the game is not a madden curse effect neither was that shoulder injury he still played like richard sherman throughout the season
thats at least 2 points for players
drew brees, Larry fitzgerald are debatable