Madden 23 Cover Star Revealed, And It’s John Madden Himself; First Trailer Coming June 2

EA Sports has announced the cover star for Madden NFL 23, and it’s none other than John Madden himself. The legendary football coach and commentator, who died in 2021, will be seen on three different covers, one featuring him as a coach, one depicting him as a broadcaster, and a stylized rendering of him from Philadelphia-based artist Chuck Styles for the digital All Madden Edition.

John Madden was featured on the cover of EA’s early Madden games, but it has been more than 20 years since he graced a cover. Over the last two decades, EA has chosen an athlete to be on the cover, or in the case of Madden NFL 22, two athletes–Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes.

The All-Madden Edition, with art from Chuck Styles
The All-Madden Edition, with art from Chuck Styles

June 1 is a memorable day for the Madden franchise, as the original John Madden Football launched on this day in 1988. To celebrate the occasion, EA is not only announcing John Madden as the cover star for this year’s game, but the publisher has dedicated its new field at its Redwood Shores headquarters as “John Madden Field.” A ceremony is being held today with EA CEO Andrew Wilson, members of John Madden’s family, and EA employees to commemorate the field.

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