Seth, Rob and Eric (all division winners last year) got totally screwed yesterday when it was announced that Calvin Johnson Wins Madden Vote. It is a well established fact that once you’re on that cover, you get hurt, turn into a pussy or get caught fighting dogs. Just ask Peyton Hillis, last year’s cover “winner”.
Running back Peyton Hillis, then a member of the Cleveland Browns, won the fan vote last year, but was plagued by injuries and controversy in a hectic 2011 season. Hillis said before winning the “Madden NFL 12” cover that he wasn’t afraid of the curse, but after rushing for just 587 yards last season, Hillis said in December that he now believes in the cover jinx.
Megatron ownership across Leagues.
QFL TENQ (Seth) 18 L2
Deuce NOJOQ (Rob) 17 L2
Thrice QUIMBY (Eric) 17 L2
Madden Cover Jinx History
1999 Garrison Hearst – broken ankle
2000 Barry Sanders – retired
2001 Eddie George – bobbled a pass that was intercepted in super bowl
2002 Daunte Culpepper – season ending knee injury
2003 Marshal Faulk – ankle injury
2004 Michael Vick – broken fibula
2005 Ray Lewis – no interception on season for first time in career
2006 Donovan McNabb – sports hernia
2007 Shaun Alexander – fractured foot
2008 Vince Young – went crazy, put on suicide watch, quit team
2009 Brett Favre – career finally fizzled out
2010 Polamalu & Fitzgerald – Polamalu played five games, Fitz made it thru regular season but couldnt play in playoffs due to rib injury
2011 Drew Brees – Lost to the lowly Seahawks in playoffs
2012 Peyton Hillis – barely played due to nagging injuries
2013 Calvin Johnson – ??
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