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- Madden NFL 2000 - John Madden. This was the last year the man himself was on the cover. The game included an improved Franchise mode, which let multiple owners participate in the same season.
- Madden NFL 2001 - Eddie George. John Madden was still on this cover, but Tennessee Titans’ running back Eddie George took center stage. This year’s version was the first to make the jump to PS2 and first to feature NFL Europe teams.
- Madden NFL 2002 - Dante Culpepper. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Dante Culpepper was coming off his breakout 2000 campaign when he featured on the Madden cover.
- Madden NFL 2003 - Marshall Faulk. “The Greatest Show on Turf” was long overdue for a Madden cover, and Faulk was the perfect poster man. This game is also notable because it was the first year Al Michaels was in the play-by-bay spot alongside John Madden, with long-time partner Pat Summerall retiring.
- List of Madden Cover Athletes
- Madden Covers by Year
- Madden 2007: Shaun Alexander
There have been 23 different athletes to appear on the cover of Madden, and two years have had two players on. However, one of those years is nullified with Brady and Mahomes both having appeared on the cover before their joint showing. Of those 23 players, 21 are offensive whereas only two (Ray Lewis in Madden '05 and Richard Sherman in Madden '15...
Madden 2001: Eddie George
Among the first players to grace the cover of Madden was former Titans running back Eddie George. George was coming off a Super Bowl appearance in 1999-2000, rushing for 1,304 yards and nine touchdowns (with a second-team All-Pro appearance). The former Buckeye was similarly outstanding in 2000, rushing for 1,509 yards and 14 touchdowns to propel himself to first-team All-Pro.
Madden 2002: Daunte Culpepper
Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper became a household name after the 2000 season, having gone 11-5 in his first full year as Vikings starter while throwing for 3,937 yards and a league-leading 33 touchdowns. His follow-up campaign as the Madden cover-athlete, however, was derailed by a knee injury and marred by poor play. Perhaps also worth noting, 2,711 of those 3,937 yards went to Randy Moss and Cris Carter.
Madden 2003: Marshall Faulk
The Greatest Show on Turf had to get some representation as far as Madden covers go. Marshall Faulk was the prototype version of the modern NFL running back: A back who was nearly as deadly receiving as he one running out of the backfield. He had an unbelievable run for the Rams, but his dropoff was precipitous after appearing on the Madden cover.
2005 Shaun Alexander was nothing short of a monster. He rushed for 1,880 yards and won MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, all while the Seahawks charged to a Super Bowl berth. Though Alexander didn't return to that form after -- with his usage to this point his career being a likely culprit -- Alexander holds a special place in Seahawks history ...
Nov 3, 2022 · Madden 19 cover - Antonio Brown. After years and years of establishing himself as one of the most dominant wide receivers to ever grace the game, Brown finally got his place on the cover....
- ‘Madden 24’: Josh Allen (2024) Position: Quarterback. Team During Cover Year: Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen made history by becoming the first Buffalo Bill to be selected for the Madden cover in its most recent edition.
- ‘Madden 23’: John Madden (2023) Position: Offense/Coach. Team During Cover Year: N/A. Making the late John Madden, who had passed away the year earlier, the cover of Madden 23 was a no-brainer.
- ‘Madden 22’: Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady (2022) Position: Quarterbacks. Team During Cover Year: Kansas City Chiefs (Mahomes), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Brady)
- ‘Madden 21’: Lamar Jackson (2021) Position: Quarterback. Team During Cover Year: Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson is one of the most athletic players in the NFL, which made him a great player to have earned the cover feature.
- Madden NFL 2001: Eddie George, Tennessee Titans. Eddie George was a staple running back for the Tennessee Titans where he built up his legacy. He finished his career being only the second NFL player to rush for 10,000 yards while never missing a start,
- Madden NFL 2002: Daunte Culpepper, Minnesota Vikings. Culpepper had an extremely successful season in 2000 as he led the Minnesota Vikings to an NFC Championship spot while building a dynamic connection with Randy Moss.
- Madden NFL 2003: Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams. While fans love to attribute the success of the Rams in the early 2000’s to Kurt Warner, overlooking Faulk’s achievements in the ground game would be a sin.
- Madden NFL 2004: Michael Vick, Atlanta Falcons. Vick may be the most popular Madden cover athlete of all time as fans continue to reminisce about his speed and electric playmaking.
Jun 17, 2021 · With the latest release now public, here's a ranking of the best covers since Eddie George debuted as the first athlete to grace the cover in 2000: 22. Madden NFL 22 (Tom Brady and Patrick...
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Nov 8, 2022 · Making the Madden cover is seen as a lasting reward for players who've set the league alight the previous season. Here's a look at every athlete who's graced the Madden cover since 2000.
