Vince Young Takes A Shot At Breaking The Madden Curse in ’08

What’s the difference between Wheaties and EA Sports’ Madden? There isn’t a curse inside the Wheaties box. It’s official. Vince Young is going to be on the cover of Madden ’08. The opportunity was first passed on by Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson. Vince will reportedly be paid $125,000 for his mug in addition to several promotional appearances.

Now, while I’m a huge fan of the video game, you can’t deny the fabled curse that comes with being on the cover. The curse is thought to be a result of Barry Sanders’ early retirement from football…angering the football gods. But Garrison Hearst was the first player to appear on the Madden cover. He broke his ankle and didn’t play again until 2001. Aw, man. Say it ain’t so, Vince. Maybe it was a move to create an excuse later — you see, the Titans lost Travis Henry, Drew Bennett, and Bobby Wade. Um. I guess Vince could always throw to himself. Or just run. Former Titan Eddie George graced the cover in 2001. His appearance was followed by one of the best seasons of his career (2000 season). From 2001 and beyond, George never surpassed 3.4 yards per carry.

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Perhaps Vince can break the curse for future Madden players. I wouldn’t bet on it, but as a die hard Vince Young fan, I sure as hell hope he does.

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