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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and his famous backward hurdle will be on the Madden 2026 cover. Can be break the "Madden ...
So, is the Madden curse a real thing? Is Barkley set to fall under this curse during the 2025-2026 season? Let's dive in and look at the 10 biggest Madden cover busts in the game's history.
Is the 'Madden curse' real? Here's how the last 15 cover athletes have fared. Saquon Barkley, backward hurdle and all, was unveiled as the cover athlete for Madden NFL 26, which will be released ...
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.
Of the five Super Bowl winners-turned Madden cover guys, Troy Polamalu has been the only one who got smacked by the curse. If Barkley can make it out of Week 1 unscathed, then he’ll be good to ...
Saquon Barkley on Madden cover Even if he’s right about the Madden curse, Barkley may regress in the upcoming NFL season simply because his 2024-25 season would be hard to exceed.
Now, Saquon Barkley’s name is being added to the list. After an impressive season and a Super Bowl win, he has been chosen for the Madden NFL 26 cover. While it is a great honor, some fans worry ...
The Madden curse has seemingly been a thing since before the turn of the century. After being named to the cover of "Madden NFL 2000," Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders suddenly retired ...
The Madden Curse Cast of Characters. While Benjamin found that only 14 out of the 24 cover athletes of the 21st century have been cursed, every single running back on the board is a part of that ...
One Redditor took that as an excuse to drop boatload of cash on 2025 Madden cover star Saquon Barkley becoming its next victim. The bet: $15,000 on Barkley's rushing yards total going under 1450.5.
Should the 'Madden Curse' still be a thing after a Detroit Lions legend had a career year while being on the cover? Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford congratulates wide receiver Calvin ...
And now, that curse is exercised by McCaffrey as the new Madden is releasing soon. The player who has been named for the cover of the next installment of Madden is Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley.