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At least there can be no famed Madden Curse against any current NFL players this year as the Coach himself is returning to the cover of the legendary game franchise from EA Sports. The late coach and video game icon’s voice will also return to the game. EA says programmers have used “remastered audio clips that call back to his legendary days as a broadcaster.” The announcement came on June 1st which is traditionally known as Madden Day as the first game came out on June 1, 1988.
Three unique Madden NFL 23 covers pay tribute to a different chapter in Coach Madden’s unforgettable life. Notably, the Madden NFL 23 All Madden Edition features artwork created by a popular artist in sports culture, Chuck Styles, to highlight Coach as a video game icon who helped grow the love of NFL football around the world.
“As someone who grew up loving football, playing in the suburbs of West Philly, it’s a full-circle moment to now be able to contribute to the culture of the sport by honoring an icon like John Madden, who has influenced generations of football fans through his passion for football and unmistakable energy, through my art.”
