Digital Arts can go forward and mark one potential star participant off its checklist for canopy athlete on subsequent 12 months’s version of the Madden NFL franchise. Cincinnati Bengals vast receiver Ja’Marr Chase revealed throughout a press convention this week that he does not wish to seem on the sport’s cowl, seemingly conscious of the Madden curse.
On X, Bengals columnist Mike Petraglia shared a video clip of Chase the place the star vast receiver discusses video video games. Whereas he does play Madden, Chase clearly does not wish to be the sport’s cowl athlete. When requested in regards to the risk, the NFL’s vast receiver chief in catches, yards, and touchdowns replied: “No, I do not need that [knocks on wood]. No.”
Ja’Marr Chase was all enjoyable and video games speaking old fashioned video soccer video games and Madden till the topic of a doable cowl got here up. “No! I don’t need that.” pic.twitter.com/jfo1P46hgD
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) December 19, 2024
Chase provided a “no remark” when straight questioned in regards to the Madden curse. Nevertheless, the Bengals vast receiver was open to showing on the quilt of a NFL Avenue revival recreation. CBS Sports not too long ago ran by the info of Madden cowl stars for this century (2000-24), discovering that 58% of the gamers have been “cursed”–meaning they handled an harm or decline in efficiency. Nevertheless, the report states that solely 25% previously decade have been “cursed.”
This all comes after Madden NFL 25 star Christian McCaffrey was injured earlier this season. After showing in solely 4 video games, the San Francisco 49ers operating again is most probably out for the remainder of the season, too. Nevertheless, McCaffrey additionally has a historical past of accidents all through his profession, with a number of seasons the place he is missed over half of the season.
In 2020, GameSpot appeared into the curse as Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was making ready for the Tremendous Bowl. Mahomes, who appeared on Madden NFL 20’s cowl, ending up successful the championship, poking an enormous gap within the curse.
For extra, take a look at GameSpot’s Madden NFL 25 evaluation. As well as, Peacock can have a Madden NFL solid this weekend, December 21, for the NFL recreation between the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Houston Texans.