This year, Drew Brees will don the cover of one of the biggest franchises of all gaming – Madden. Ironically enough, the past ten years have been more of a curse than a gift for the NFL stars who shared this honor with Drew Brees. Here is a look at the victims of the Madden curse.
2010
Troy Polamalu/Larry Fitzgerald Polamalu missed all but 5 games (knee); Fitzgerald was Pro Bowler
2009
Brett Favre Feuded with Packers, traded to Jets, lost 4 of last 5 and played with a torn bicep.
2008
Vince Young Missed one game (quad). Would lose starting spot to Kerry Collins
2007
Shaun Alexander Missed 6 games (fractured foot); fewer yards and TDs in ’06 and ’07 than in ’04 or ’05
2006
Donovan McNabb Sports hernia in first game; missed 7 games
2005
Ray Lewis Broken wrist, missed game; missed 10 games in ’06 (thigh)
2004
Michael Vick Fractured fibula 1 day after game was released, missed 11 games; off-field issues since
2003
Marshall Faulk Ankle injury, missed 2 games; never rushed for 1,000 yards again
2002
Daunte Culpepper 4-7 record before season-ending injury
2001
Eddie George Fumbled in playoffs as top-seeded Titans lost first game
2000
Barry Sanders Retired one week before training camp
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