But is the "Madden" curse a real thing? Here's a look at the lore. A look at the 'Madden' cover curse The idea of a curse came from the early versions of the video game. After launching in 1988 ...

On the other, being the “Madden” cover athlete has been a costly endeavor for some of the past recipients because of what many have dubbed the “Madden curse” — something McCaffrey doesn ...