In the NFL, there are various curses circulating: the "Super Bowl Runner-Up Curse," the "Regular Season MVP Curse," the "Super Bowl Host City Curse," and many others. Among these, the most sinister and effective is none other than the—
Madden Curse.
Everything began in 1999.
The inspiration for the Madden Game came from legendary coach and commentator John Madden. The game was named after him and continuously endorsed by him, with his image always gracing the cover until 1999 when they decided to feature a new cover image.
The first to enjoy this honor was the legendary running back Barry Sanders.
As a result, before the season began, Sanders suddenly announced his retirement without warning, leaving the league in shock, and from then on, the aura of the curse began to spread.
It is rumored that any player appearing on the Madden cover is likely to get injured, experience a decline in performance, or even see a rapid downward spiral in their career the following year.
