This seems like a fairly obvious request and one that I’d be shocked if EA Sports isn’t already planning.
The cover of Madden 23 should feature none other than the late John Madden, who died earlier this week at the age of 85.
What better way to honor the coach, sportscaster and video game innovator — remember, he had a lot of input into the iconic EA Sports franchise that had his name on it over the decades — than with the honor that so many athletes got?
I’m not the only one who feels this way. Here’s a collection of tweets about it, including some that mocked up a cover with Madden on it:
John Madden cover needs to happen 🐐 pic.twitter.com/7LhRGTqdSi
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) December 29, 2021
Jon has even said this is one of his greatest memories. No other picture is acceptable for the cover of Madden 23💯💪🏽 RIP Coach pic.twitter.com/kQr2w0BQhW
— RaiderWay (@Co_Raider24) December 29, 2021
The cover of Madden23 has to be John Madden
— Adam Stark (@EverydayFFB) December 29, 2021
I demand that @EAMaddenNFL puts John Madden on the next cover. pic.twitter.com/JPFmEdwABc
— Raider Cody (@RaiderCody) December 29, 2021
@EASPORTS this should be your cover for Madden 23 and beyond. https://t.co/JoXYUb9nZd
— Josh Lambert (@JLambert2011) December 29, 2021
I keep seeing "put John Madden on the next video game cover"
I'm sure EA will do it but it won't be on the Standard Edition. John Madden will be on the Legend Edition
— Lonnelle Marti (@CommishMarti) December 29, 2021
This is my formal petition to put John Madden on the cover of Madden 23 instead of some player.
— Justin Bauerle (@justinbauerle) December 29, 2021
Next year’s Madden cover has to have Madden on it like the OG covers pic.twitter.com/iMGUo2A2zn
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) December 29, 2021
John Madden should be on the cover of Madden 23.
Make it happen, @EAMaddenNFL.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 29, 2021
Hopefully Madden 23 will actually have John Madden on the cover. That would be a great tribute to the Hall of Famer.
— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) December 29, 2021
John Madden ain’t been on the cover of the video since this one —- get that man back on the cover in 2022 🙌🙏🏾🏈 pic.twitter.com/FuH0gVG6AK
— Lawrence Jackson Jr. 👑 Fantasy Football Lord (@LordDontLose) December 29, 2021
EA Sports gotta put him on the cover for Madden 23. There’s no other choice. https://t.co/pX1yx4EaDo
— Andrew Hammond (@ahammFreePress) December 29, 2021
John Madden was on the cover of every Madden game up until 2000.
It’d be a nice touch to put him back on the cover for Madden 23. pic.twitter.com/KLRWht1uoP
— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) December 29, 2021
There is only one cover for the next #Madden @PFF #NFL @EASPORTS @EAMaddenNFL pic.twitter.com/sKORwJofcR
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) December 29, 2021
The only Madden cover for next year pic.twitter.com/UhArZ16f8K
— Titan Town ⚔️ ~ James Ryan (@TitanOilers) December 29, 2021
