Brett Favre is the Madden 09 cover athlete
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He may be retired but Brett Favre is the cover athlete for Madden NFL 09. This is the first time a non-active player has been selected for the cover. The news comes out of an appearance on the David Letterman show tonight (which tapes earlier in the day) and has been confirmed by GameDaily. There is also a show on the NFL Network scheduled for Saturday at 10am ET that will showcase the history of Brett Favre and the Madden franchise. The official press release is expected Friday morning.
It is fitting that Favre will represent the 20th Anniversary of Madden. His long and storied career can be revisted in the same manner that EA Sports will be doing with the 20th anniversary of Madden.
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April 24, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Good stuff
April 24, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Good stuff
April 24, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Good stuff
April 24, 2008 at 7:44 pm
I saw this coming a mile away.
Cue John madden loves Favre joke
April 24, 2008 at 7:44 pm
I saw this coming a mile away.
Cue John madden loves Favre joke
April 24, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Very disappointing.
April 24, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Very disappointing.
April 24, 2008 at 12:44 pm
I saw this coming a mile away.
Cue John madden loves Favre joke
April 24, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Very disappointing.
April 24, 2008 at 7:47 pm
i thought da birthday boy guaranteed it was fred taylor or david garrard? lol
April 24, 2008 at 7:47 pm
i thought da birthday boy guaranteed it was fred taylor or david garrard? lol
April 24, 2008 at 12:47 pm
i thought da birthday boy guaranteed it was fred taylor or david garrard? lol
April 24, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I love it great news. Brett Farve is great choice for cover athlete and there won’t be any injury due to the madden curse.
April 24, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I love it great news. Brett Farve is great choice for cover athlete and there won’t be any injury due to the madden curse.
April 24, 2008 at 12:48 pm
I love it great news. Brett Farve is great choice for cover athlete and there won’t be any injury due to the madden curse.
April 24, 2008 at 8:03 pm
I love it!!!!!!!! old school baby
April 24, 2008 at 8:03 pm
I love it!!!!!!!! old school baby
April 24, 2008 at 1:03 pm
I love it!!!!!!!! old school baby
April 24, 2008 at 8:05 pm
[quote comment=”18755″]i thought da birthday boy guaranteed it was fred taylor or david garrard? lol[/quote]
Lmao…Da Birthday Boy is hilarious.
April 24, 2008 at 8:05 pm
[quote comment=”18755″]i thought da birthday boy guaranteed it was fred taylor or david garrard? lol[/quote]
Lmao…Da Birthday Boy is hilarious.
April 24, 2008 at 1:05 pm
[quote comment=”18755″]i thought da birthday boy guaranteed it was fred taylor or david garrard? lol[/quote]
Lmao…Da Birthday Boy is hilarious.
April 24, 2008 at 8:10 pm
How is he going to be on the cover when you won’t be able to play with him in the game.
April 24, 2008 at 8:10 pm
How is he going to be on the cover when you won’t be able to play with him in the game.
April 24, 2008 at 1:10 pm
How is he going to be on the cover when you won’t be able to play with him in the game.
April 24, 2008 at 8:11 pm
sigh… just a plain disappointment
April 24, 2008 at 8:11 pm
sigh… just a plain disappointment
April 24, 2008 at 1:11 pm
sigh… just a plain disappointment
April 24, 2008 at 8:15 pm
[quote comment=”18754″]Very disappointing.[/quote]
No way. This is great. Now AD doesn’t have to go on the cover and worry about the “curse.”
April 24, 2008 at 8:15 pm
[quote comment=”18754″]Very disappointing.[/quote]
No way. This is great. Now AD doesn’t have to go on the cover and worry about the “curse.”
April 24, 2008 at 1:15 pm
[quote comment=”18754″]Very disappointing.[/quote]
No way. This is great. Now AD doesn’t have to go on the cover and worry about the “curse.”
April 24, 2008 at 8:16 pm
[quote comment=”18761″]How is he going to be on the cover when you won’t be able to play with him in the game.[/quote]
he could be in as a historic player. remember they have guys like Barry Sanders in the game. so you could be able to play with him in that way at least
April 24, 2008 at 8:16 pm
[quote comment=”18761″]How is he going to be on the cover when you won’t be able to play with him in the game.[/quote]
he could be in as a historic player. remember they have guys like Barry Sanders in the game. so you could be able to play with him in that way at least
April 24, 2008 at 8:16 pm
[quote comment=”18756″]I love it great news. Brett Farve is great choice for cover athlete and there won’t be any injury due to the madden curse.[/quote]
Don’t forget that Brett Favre hasn’t officially submitted his retirement papers to the NFL yet and was quoted saying that if the conditions were right where he would be needed (ie Aaron Rodgers gets hurt or is Abysmal) he would be open to returning to the Packers. So with that in mind it is still possible that the much heralded “Madden Curse” in fact could affect Brett Favre.
Sorry to spoil your fun Packer fan.
April 24, 2008 at 8:16 pm
[quote comment=”18756″]I love it great news. Brett Farve is great choice for cover athlete and there won’t be any injury due to the madden curse.[/quote]
Don’t forget that Brett Favre hasn’t officially submitted his retirement papers to the NFL yet and was quoted saying that if the conditions were right where he would be needed (ie Aaron Rodgers gets hurt or is Abysmal) he would be open to returning to the Packers. So with that in mind it is still possible that the much heralded “Madden Curse” in fact could affect Brett Favre.
Sorry to spoil your fun Packer fan.
April 24, 2008 at 1:16 pm
[quote comment=”18761″]How is he going to be on the cover when you won’t be able to play with him in the game.[/quote]
he could be in as a historic player. remember they have guys like Barry Sanders in the game. so you could be able to play with him in that way at least
April 24, 2008 at 1:16 pm
[quote comment=”18756″]I love it great news. Brett Farve is great choice for cover athlete and there won’t be any injury due to the madden curse.[/quote]
Don’t forget that Brett Favre hasn’t officially submitted his retirement papers to the NFL yet and was quoted saying that if the conditions were right where he would be needed (ie Aaron Rodgers gets hurt or is Abysmal) he would be open to returning to the Packers. So with that in mind it is still possible that the much heralded “Madden Curse” in fact could affect Brett Favre.
Sorry to spoil your fun Packer fan.
April 24, 2008 at 8:18 pm
[quote comment=”18766″][quote comment=”18761″]How is he going to be on the cover when you won’t be able to play with him in the game.[/quote]
he could be in as a historic player. remember they have guys like Barry Sanders in the game. so you could be able to play with him in that way at least[/quote]
Hmm, Madden was on the cover for the 1st 10yrs or so and you weren’t able to play with him either.
April 24, 2008 at 8:18 pm
[quote comment=”18766″][quote comment=”18761″]How is he going to be on the cover when you won’t be able to play with him in the game.[/quote]
he could be in as a historic player. remember they have guys like Barry Sanders in the game. so you could be able to play with him in that way at least[/quote]
Hmm, Madden was on the cover for the 1st 10yrs or so and you weren’t able to play with him either.
April 24, 2008 at 8:18 pm
According to the Facebook site for Madden NFL 09, the cover athlete is expected to be announced on April 25. Moreover, a quick check of the CBS schedule for Late Show with David Letterman shows that Favre is going to appear as one of Dave’s guests tonight (April 24). For the past few years, EA has used late-night shows to announce the Madden cover. Last year Jimmy Kimmel’s show was used to announce Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young for Madden 08.
That’s where GameDaily gets their info, Facebook? Tomorrow was supposed to be a big event and now all the info is ruined due to this.
April 24, 2008 at 8:18 pm
According to the Facebook site for Madden NFL 09, the cover athlete is expected to be announced on April 25. Moreover, a quick check of the CBS schedule for Late Show with David Letterman shows that Favre is going to appear as one of Dave’s guests tonight (April 24). For the past few years, EA has used late-night shows to announce the Madden cover. Last year Jimmy Kimmel’s show was used to announce Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young for Madden 08.
That’s where GameDaily gets their info, Facebook? Tomorrow was supposed to be a big event and now all the info is ruined due to this.
April 24, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Just a side note Bret Favre will be the only white guy other than John Madden to be on the Madden Cover. Just thought it was interesting. Especially since there have been four quarterbacks on the cover, the only position that seems to be predominately white. Again not racist just thought was interesting.
April 24, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Just a side note Bret Favre will be the only white guy other than John Madden to be on the Madden Cover. Just thought it was interesting. Especially since there have been four quarterbacks on the cover, the only position that seems to be predominately white. Again not racist just thought was interesting.
April 24, 2008 at 1:18 pm
[quote comment=”18766″][quote comment=”18761″]How is he going to be on the cover when you won’t be able to play with him in the game.[/quote]
he could be in as a historic player. remember they have guys like Barry Sanders in the game. so you could be able to play with him in that way at least[/quote]
Hmm, Madden was on the cover for the 1st 10yrs or so and you weren’t able to play with him either.
April 24, 2008 at 1:18 pm
According to the Facebook site for Madden NFL 09, the cover athlete is expected to be announced on April 25. Moreover, a quick check of the CBS schedule for Late Show with David Letterman shows that Favre is going to appear as one of Dave’s guests tonight (April 24). For the past few years, EA has used late-night shows to announce the Madden cover. Last year Jimmy Kimmel’s show was used to announce Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young for Madden 08.
That’s where GameDaily gets their info, Facebook? Tomorrow was supposed to be a big event and now all the info is ruined due to this.
April 24, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Just a side note Bret Favre will be the only white guy other than John Madden to be on the Madden Cover. Just thought it was interesting. Especially since there have been four quarterbacks on the cover, the only position that seems to be predominately white. Again not racist just thought was interesting.
April 24, 2008 at 8:22 pm
At least one thing hasn’t been announced and that’s the broadcast team being announced tomorrow, Earl happened to unaware of this pick and in a total opposite direction, sorry if he let you down.
April 24, 2008 at 8:22 pm
At least one thing hasn’t been announced and that’s the broadcast team being announced tomorrow, Earl happened to unaware of this pick and in a total opposite direction, sorry if he let you down.
April 24, 2008 at 1:22 pm
At least one thing hasn’t been announced and that’s the broadcast team being announced tomorrow, Earl happened to unaware of this pick and in a total opposite direction, sorry if he let you down.
April 24, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Great choice! Hopefully he announces he will be back for one more year tonight on Letterman!
April 24, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Great choice! Hopefully he announces he will be back for one more year tonight on Letterman!