Investigating the Madden Curse

Kotaku does a great job looking at the so-called Madden Curse. Being on the cover of Madden is a big deal. Bigger than you think.

“Shaun Alexander told us, after he got hurt [he was injured during the 2006 season, after appearing on the cover of Madden 07], that he’d rather be on the cover and injured than not be on the cover and stay healthy all year.”

Wow. So is it real? Kinda but not really. Read the whole piece, it’s well done.