Madden NFL 25 News Post

Barry Sanders Named Madden NFL 25 Cover Athlete

09:00 PM - April 24, 2013 by Steve_OS

After more than 40 million total votes throughout the Madden NFL 25 cover vote campaign, Barry Sanders (58% of the votes) beat Adrian Peterson (42% of the votes) to be named the Madden NFL 25 cover athlete (Total votes: 700,241).

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# 21 RandyBass @ 04/25/13 03:52 AM

With the new hard cuts, maybe we'll actually be able to run like Barry Sanders this year!

# 22 Skyboxer @ 04/25/13 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CM Hooe


	Wasn't Barry Sanders also the first EA Sports "cover athlete"? I vaguely remember the Cyber Barry ad campaign.

I thought it was Faulk?
Either way I remember whenever the Skins played the Lions it was nerve racking as at any given time you knew Barry could go all the way.

# 23 TreyIM2 @ 04/25/13 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyboii2008


	If Madden Started in '89 wouldn't that Make this Madden 24??

That's because of the year ahead philosophy, most likely....

As for this cover, I thought he deserved it and said it weeks ago. Nothing against AP because that dude is a beast but Barry is just more fondly remembered and his status is legendary.

Oh, I watched some of that nonsense on Sports Nation by accident. Just happened to bump into it right at 8pEST. So turrbull and then caught that run free trailer. Wtf was that?? And where is the blog for the playbook on their site???

# 24 TreyIM2 @ 04/25/13 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TreyIM2


	That's because of the year ahead philosophy, most likely.... As for this cover, I thought he deserved it and said it weeks ago. Nothing against AP because that dude is a beast but Barry is just more fondly remembered and his status is legendary. Oh, I watched some of that nonsense on Sports Nation by accident. Just happened to bump into it right at 8pEST. So turrbull and then caught that run free trailer. Wtf was that?? And where is the blog for the playbook on their site???

I digress. I clicked on the news section for the run free playbook

# 25 loccdogg26 @ 04/25/13 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MaddenSaints


	Well done everyone, you have voted for ANOTHER lions player 2 years in a row. Talk about trying to update the game and we pretty much have the same Madden cover...clap clap. Might as well just use my Madden 13 case.

What does whoever is on the cover have to do with playing the game? I'm a die hard Lions fan but I didn't buy Madden 13. My only concern is gameplay.

# 26 cthurt @ 04/25/13 09:23 AM

Congrats to the only player that could turn a 10 yd loss into a highlight film lol

# 27 SickDL @ 04/25/13 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by loccdogg26


	What does whoever is on the cover have to do with playing the game? I'm a die hard Lions fan but I didn't buy Madden 13. My only concern is gameplay.

I do agree. Although i wouldve rather seen ap on the cover and not sanders(has nothing to do that hes a lion) but in the end cover doesnt matter. An all black cover with only the nfl logo will do to.
Ea only uses the cover and cover vote for commercial reasons

# 28 JODYE @ 04/25/13 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyboxer


	I thought it was Faulk? Either way I remember whenever the Skins played the Lions it was nerve racking as at any given time you knew Barry could go all the way.

Also a big LOL @ the outrage of the cover and how it effects the game.

Yeah, because they guy designing the cover in Photoshop is really the end all be all of a video game. Smh

Madden has a LOT more problems they need to worrying about aside from the cover athlete.

# 29 Paul316us @ 04/25/13 11:32 AM

I am hoping there will be classic teams in this game

# 30 loccdogg26 @ 04/25/13 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 13


	Also a big LOL @ the outrage of the cover and how it effects the game. Yeah, because they guy designing the cover in Photoshop is really the end all be all of a video game. Smh Madden has a LOT more problems they need to worrying about aside from the cover athlete.

Yeah especially Ohio State and Michigan State fans over the Denard Robinson cover. Guys its not that serious.

# 31 hanzsomehanz @ 04/25/13 02:45 PM

Who better emulated the 'cat and mouse' chase than Barry? The man performed like a joystick on the gridiron. *I just hope the run-free jazz is a joy on the sticks.

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# 32 marshallfever @ 04/25/13 04:11 PM

Humm, was the voting fixed, lol. As soon as they announced their new feature, "Run free" i figured it was going to be a running back and the only guy on that list was Barry

# 33 cthurt @ 04/25/13 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by marshallfever


	Humm, was the voting fixed, lol. As soon as they announced their new feature, "Run free" i figured it was going to be a running back and the only guy on that list was Barry

I thought this way for a min too until i thought about Peyton Hillis making the cover a few years back, so more then likely just a coincidence.

# 34 Canes305 @ 04/25/13 05:37 PM

Dont like the cover? Make your own. Simple....

# 35 willh313 @ 04/25/13 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SageInfinite


	DAMN, now I have to buy it.

yep sam here ...I have no choice....

# 36 inkcil @ 04/26/13 05:31 PM

Sanders opened up the Draft yesterday with a copy of the Madden 25 cover in his hand...in case anyone was wondering if the NFL/EA partnership is going anywhere anytime soon.

# 37 MontagueBall @ 04/27/13 06:57 AM

Barry Sanders. Awesome. If he would have just joined Miami instead of retiring, he and Danny boy would have rings!

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