The Final Madden 10 Cover Candidates
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Earlier today EA Sports revealed the remainder of the candidates for the cover of Madden 10. As predicted last week they are Larry Fitzgerald, Troy Polamalu, and Peyton Manning. They join Adrian Peterson, Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Cassel, Brandon Jacobs, Ed Reed, and DeMarcus Ware.
I’ve long been thinking that Fitzgerald and Polamalu were the top possibilities this year. With the news that they could possibly be sharing the cover it is interesting that both were revealed as candidates together in the last set. Manning remains a possibility but he almost comes across as over-marketed and possibly too costly.
The official reveal of the cover will be coming Thursday. Feel free to discuss your thoughts on who will make the cover of Madden 10 in the comments.
April 20, 2009 at 8:51 pm
im feeling a fitz and polamalu cover, with all the changes and upgrades, a first time-two person cover wouldn't be surprising, also EA has done it before (with fifa i believe). Fitzgerald is the 'it' player right now and polamalu is as solid as it gets so those two should be good
April 20, 2009 at 8:52 pm
The cover announcement is actually coming Friday
April 20, 2009 at 9:11 pm
The press release will be, but everyone will know who is on the cover on Thursday.
April 20, 2009 at 9:07 pm
put madden on the game. and not for an extra $30 collector edition.
April 20, 2009 at 9:10 pm
The press release will be, but everyone will know who it is on Thursday.
April 20, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Since Fight Night has 2 guys on the cover, I wouldn't be surprised if that becomes a trend for all EA Sports games this year.
If that's the case, I'd have to say Fitz and Polamalu would have to be it.
April 20, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Since Fight Night Round 4 has 2 guys on the cover, I wouldn't be surprised if that becomes a trend for all EA Sports games this year.
If that's the case, I'd have to say Fitz and Polamalu would have to be it.
April 20, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Since Fight Night Round 4 has 2 guys on the cover, I wouldn't be surprised if they decided to use the same marketing tactic for Madden.
If that's the case, I'd have to say Fitz and Polamalu would have to be it.
April 20, 2009 at 9:43 pm
i think John Madden should be the cover. A farewell if you will
April 21, 2009 at 12:53 am
He might still do stuff for the game in future years. Whatever they do I hope they keep the Madden name. John is one of the game's greats, and I think the name could easily be able to outlive his broadcasting career and beyond that.
April 20, 2009 at 10:29 pm
i was at blockbuster video last night and they had an ad that said to reserve your copy of madden 10 and it showed ADRIAN PETERSON ON THE COVER, im not sure if its the real thging just wondering if anyone else had seen this
April 21, 2009 at 1:47 am
thats only who they think will be on cover.
My vote goes to Polamalu.
April 23, 2009 at 5:18 pm
AP has turned down the roll. He was the cover, but a few weeks ago turned it down. He does not want to be on the cover due to the obligations it brings. The cover ath has to make appearance and all.
April 21, 2009 at 12:45 am
I'm writing my congressman for the FTC to get involved with this apparent monopoly of EA. They hold us hostage because they do not allow for a fair market. If they want to make BS game it's fine as long as they don't sign back alley deals to disallow competitors.
Time to take action fellas who's with me?
April 21, 2009 at 1:01 am
Mo Diddley has spoken!
April 21, 2009 at 2:31 am
yea i agree, the name is a household brand. ViVa LA MADDEN
April 21, 2009 at 3:06 am
NO RESPECT I TELL YOU! NO RESPECT
April 23, 2009 at 6:36 am
ha!
April 22, 2009 at 4:24 am
Reed, Polamalu, or Fitzgerald. You can bet the money under your mattress on that.
April 23, 2009 at 4:58 am
It wont be a two player cover. Notice on the site it says "There can only be one".
April 24, 2009 at 12:52 am
wheres ronnie brown?