There has always been talk of the curse of the Madden cover. Whatever player graces the cover has always had a horrible season following the introduction of that year’s game.
Some Detroit Lions fans were worried when they learned that Calvin Johnson would be on the cover of Madden. Other fans weren’t so worried. They don’t call him “Megatron” for nothing. His ability to make amazing catches while being triple-teamed and catching touchdown passes from quarterback Matt Stafford in high-pressure situations prove the he deserved this honor. It also reinforced that his talent might not be effected by the Madden curse.
Could the curse be mind over matter? We’ll find out. As the season begins, Calvin Johnson continues to have a humble confidence that has exuded in the past.
I look forward to tuning in to watch him play and hope that he proves the Madden curse wrong.