NFL Madden is one of the biggest gaming franchises in the USA. This means the cover star for a game of such importance is one of the biggest names in the game. The NFL Madden 22 game featured John Madden as its cover art in honor of his death in 2021. The cover art for the upcoming game is attracting a lot of attention, and Rob Gronkowski has something to say about it.
NFL Madden 24 is set to release ahead in August ahead of the 2023 NFL season scheduled for September. The game and the Franchise have a huge fan following in the US demographic. Last year, Madden topped the charts for sales during its launch month suggesting the fanfare around it. With a new player on the cover this time, who will take on the mantle of the Madden franchise?
Rob Gronkowski drops a teaser on behalf of Madden
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Rob Gronkowski, aka The Gronk, is one of the leading players of the game, playing as a tight end and winning 4 Super Bowls along the way. With his wins and performances, he has seen his fanfare develop over the years. His excellence saw him become the cover star for Madden in the ‘Madden 17’ edition. This was his first appearance on the Madden cover, but may not be his last.
In an Instagram post uploaded by the official handle of Madden, Rob Gronkowski drops a subtle hint about the next cover star. The clip captioned, “Verified Who will grace the cover of #Madden24 👀” by the @eamaddennfl handle showcases Gronkowski going through the previous games.
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Rob ends the clip asking, “Who’s going to be on the cover this year, We’ll see.” This was a subtle hint at a potential return to the Madden cover after a 7 year absence. This post also posed doubts at another star who has been rumored to take on the Madden mantle in 24.
Josh Allen sparks unrest from fans as a potential cover star for the game
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Rumors have been persisting surrounding Josh Allen as he is in the mix to become the next cover star for Madden. He needs to tackle more than just the wrath of the fans as he will need to address the ‘Madden Curse’. The dreaded curse has seen many stars in the path underperform in the game seeing their performances spiral down.
Fans are not appreciative of the idea of Allen heading the cover, as he did not make the Super Bowl in any of the last three seasons. With minimal influence on the biggest stage in the NFL. Fans don’t think it’s a great idea for Allen to star as the cover for Madden. With other options available that are a better fit than the Bills QB.
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Rob Gronkowski has starred for Madden on the cover previously as well. He continued to excel at the top, even during the season he appeared on the cover. Gronk played a crucial role in helping the Patriots reached the finals, although they did go on to lose at the end. Josh Allen may or may not be the best option for Madden, but there are other options available to them as their cover star.
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