NFL players on the cover of his video game series are said to be cursed with future injury or poor performance
The injuries that Madden cover athletes experience can be 
attributed to the... [DOC] [TLE] The history of the Madden Curse | Digital Trends [PAR] Sep 14, 2016 ... ... on the cover of the latest installment of the series  in this case, New England 
... Of the 19 players who have graced the cover Madden games prior to this ... the 
most recent Madden NFL cover athlete will be injured during the season.