Brett Favre is the Madden 09 cover athlete

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Posted April 24th, 2008 at 12:37 pm

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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  • Jonathon
    April 24, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    last year…vince young leaked his coverboy status a few days early also…so with favre expected to be on letterman tonight…i dont think this was unexpected by EA…favre should be the cover athlete…let’s just hope that the madden jinks will cuz his retirement plans to go up in smoke…haha…

  • Jonathon
    April 24, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    last year…vince young leaked his coverboy status a few days early also…so with favre expected to be on letterman tonight…i dont think this was unexpected by EA…favre should be the cover athlete…let’s just hope that the madden jinks will cuz his retirement plans to go up in smoke…haha…

  • Jonathon
    April 24, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    last year…vince young leaked his coverboy status a few days early also…so with favre expected to be on letterman tonight…i dont think this was unexpected by EA…favre should be the cover athlete…let’s just hope that the madden jinks will cuz his retirement plans to go up in smoke…haha…

  • Da Birthday Boy
    April 24, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    No one notices the online leagues?

  • Da Birthday Boy
    April 24, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    No one notices the online leagues?

  • Da Birthday Boy
    April 24, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    No one notices the online leagues?

  • Da Birthday Boy
    April 24, 2008 at 4:56 pm

    No one notices the online leagues?

  • Chris
    April 24, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    New feature must be the ability to bluff your retirement every off season.

  • Chris
    April 24, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    New feature must be the ability to bluff your retirement every off season.

  • Chris
    April 24, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    New feature must be the ability to bluff your retirement every off season.

  • Chris
    April 24, 2008 at 4:59 pm

    New feature must be the ability to bluff your retirement every off season.

  • Dr. Hardin Thicke
    April 25, 2008 at 12:00 am

    It’s too bad that such a legendary player is going to grace the cover of a game that will surely be terrible. If Madden 08 is any indication of what 09 will be…we’re all doomed.

  • Dr. Hardin Thicke
    April 25, 2008 at 12:00 am

    It’s too bad that such a legendary player is going to grace the cover of a game that will surely be terrible. If Madden 08 is any indication of what 09 will be…we’re all doomed.

  • Dr. Hardin Thicke
    April 25, 2008 at 12:00 am

    It’s too bad that such a legendary player is going to grace the cover of a game that will surely be terrible. If Madden 08 is any indication of what 09 will be…we’re all doomed.

  • Dr. Hardin Thicke
    April 24, 2008 at 5:00 pm

    It’s too bad that such a legendary player is going to grace the cover of a game that will surely be terrible. If Madden 08 is any indication of what 09 will be…we’re all doomed.

  • Zack
    April 25, 2008 at 12:01 am

    This is a decent choice.

  • Zack
    April 25, 2008 at 12:01 am

    This is a decent choice.

  • Zack
    April 25, 2008 at 12:01 am

    This is a decent choice.

  • Zack
    April 24, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    This is a decent choice.

  • Xtremedunkz
    April 25, 2008 at 12:28 am

    [quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.

  • Xtremedunkz
    April 25, 2008 at 12:28 am

    [quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.

  • Xtremedunkz
    April 25, 2008 at 12:28 am

    [quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.

  • Xtremedunkz
    April 24, 2008 at 5:28 pm

    [quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.

  • Da Birthday Boy
    April 25, 2008 at 12:36 am

    [quote comment=”18848″][quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.[/quote]

    If you read the post then you wouldn’t be doubtful…

    askearl360.blogspot.com

  • Da Birthday Boy
    April 25, 2008 at 12:36 am

    [quote comment=”18848″][quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.[/quote]

    If you read the post then you wouldn’t be doubtful…

    askearl360.blogspot.com

  • Da Birthday Boy
    April 25, 2008 at 12:36 am

    [quote comment=”18848″][quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.[/quote]

    If you read the post then you wouldn’t be doubtful…

    askearl360.blogspot.com

  • Da Birthday Boy
    April 24, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    [quote comment=”18848″][quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.[/quote]

    If you read the post then you wouldn’t be doubtful…

    askearl360.blogspot.com

  • Zack
    April 25, 2008 at 12:37 am

    [quote comment=”18849″][quote comment=”18848″][quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.[/quote]

    If you read the post then you wouldn’t be doubtful…

    askearl360.blogspot.com[/quote]

    Earl sucks.

  • Zack
    April 25, 2008 at 12:37 am

    [quote comment=”18849″][quote comment=”18848″][quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.[/quote]

    If you read the post then you wouldn’t be doubtful…

    askearl360.blogspot.com[/quote]

    Earl sucks.

  • Zack
    April 25, 2008 at 12:37 am

    [quote comment=”18849″][quote comment=”18848″][quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.[/quote]

    If you read the post then you wouldn’t be doubtful…

    askearl360.blogspot.com[/quote]

    Earl sucks.

  • Zack
    April 24, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    [quote comment=”18849″][quote comment=”18848″][quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.[/quote]

    If you read the post then you wouldn’t be doubtful…

    askearl360.blogspot.com[/quote]

    Earl sucks.

  • Xtremedunkz
    April 25, 2008 at 12:41 am

    ehh i’ve seen that post a week or so ago, the question was actually asked by a member of my league. Still doesn’t say anything for sure though.

  • Xtremedunkz
    April 24, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    ehh i’ve seen that post a week or so ago, the question was actually asked by a member of my league. Still doesn’t say anything for sure though.

  • blackngoldfan
    April 25, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Well, it is the 20th Anniversary game, and who’s a better person to put on the cover than someone who has been in all but 2 Madden games.

  • blackngoldfan
    April 25, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Well, it is the 20th Anniversary game, and who’s a better person to put on the cover than someone who has been in all but 2 Madden games.

  • blackngoldfan
    April 25, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Well, it is the 20th Anniversary game, and who’s a better person to put on the cover than someone who has been in all but 2 Madden games.

  • blackngoldfan
    April 24, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    Well, it is the 20th Anniversary game, and who’s a better person to put on the cover than someone who has been in all but 2 Madden games.

  • Da Birthday Boy
    April 25, 2008 at 12:51 am

    [quote comment=”18851″][quote comment=”18849″][quote comment=”18848″][quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.[/quote]

    If you read the post then you wouldn’t be doubtful…

    askearl360.blogspot.com[/quote]

    Earl sucks.[/quote]

    Earl knows everything Madden 09, literally.

  • Da Birthday Boy
    April 25, 2008 at 12:51 am

    [quote comment=”18851″][quote comment=”18849″][quote comment=”18848″][quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.[/quote]

    If you read the post then you wouldn’t be doubtful…

    askearl360.blogspot.com[/quote]

    Earl sucks.[/quote]

    Earl knows everything Madden 09, literally.

  • Da Birthday Boy
    April 25, 2008 at 12:51 am

    [quote comment=”18851″][quote comment=”18849″][quote comment=”18848″][quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.[/quote]

    If you read the post then you wouldn’t be doubtful…

    askearl360.blogspot.com[/quote]

    Earl sucks.[/quote]

    Earl knows everything Madden 09, literally.

  • Da Birthday Boy
    April 24, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    [quote comment=”18851″][quote comment=”18849″][quote comment=”18848″][quote comment=”18843″]No one notices the online leagues?[/quote]

    I HOPE you are right, but the NCAA press release has me doubtful =/.[/quote]

    If you read the post then you wouldn’t be doubtful…

    askearl360.blogspot.com[/quote]

    Earl sucks.[/quote]

    Earl knows everything Madden 09, literally.

  • Such a letdown... again
    April 25, 2008 at 1:22 am

    HAHAHA. This is hilarious. EA puts “Moonwalking” Brett Favre on the cover. Glitchfest Playmaker is the new feature. The all new special dance glitch feature this year. Hahaha. They wont have hand towels, but will add glitter gloves, and highwater tights.

  • Such a letdown... again
    April 24, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    HAHAHA. This is hilarious. EA puts “Moonwalking” Brett Favre on the cover. Glitchfest Playmaker is the new feature. The all new special dance glitch feature this year. Hahaha. They wont have hand towels, but will add glitter gloves, and highwater tights.

  • Such a letdown... again
    April 25, 2008 at 1:24 am

    I was being sarcastic.

  • Such a letdown... again
    April 25, 2008 at 1:24 am

    I was being sarcastic.

  • Such a letdown... again
    April 25, 2008 at 1:24 am

    I was being sarcastic.

  • Such a letdown... again
    April 24, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    I was being sarcastic.

  • thekid910
    April 25, 2008 at 1:29 am

    I called this on themaddenlab forums, i said favre or taylor would be on the cover

  • thekid910
    April 25, 2008 at 1:29 am

    I called this on themaddenlab forums, i said favre or taylor would be on the cover

  • thekid910
    April 25, 2008 at 1:29 am

    I called this on themaddenlab forums, i said favre or taylor would be on the cover