It’s just like the Madden curse, but way sadder.
By Ralph Bristout
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Every sports fan knows about the all-too real misfortune of the Madden Curse that’s long reeked havoc over the NFL and its appointed A-plus players. For those unfamiliar with the age-old jinx, out of the 18 players that have been featured on the cover of the über-popular video game franchise, a total of 16 suffered disappointing seasons and injuries following the appearance. As a wise man once said, numbers don’t lie.