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Why there is no Madden 25 curse for the 49ers

The curse has been broken. In the 49ers case, doesn’t it feel like there’s already a curse? Christian McCaffrey was named the cover athlete for Madden NFL 25 on Tuesday.

College Football News / Minnesota Sports Fan / June 9
Is the Madden Curse Still Real?

Is the Madden Curse Still Real?

For years, decades even, the EA Sports Madden NFL video game has been a key benchmark when announcing the presence of a new NFL season. The cover, the gameplay, player ratings… all have become reveal-worthy marketing for EA Sports.

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