Note to those I play fantasy football with: you can have Vince Young this year. I’m not going anywhere near him.
Four of the last five guys to grace the cover of Madden have gotten significantly injured, missing at least four games – and in most cases, suffered significant statistical dropoff. Michael Vick in 2003 is the best example of this. Shaun Alexander, who had never missed a game due to injury, missed 6 games with a broken foot last year – clearly the football gods were not pleased that he scoffed at the idea of the “Madden Curse“.
Clearly something sinister is afoot here. Don’t doubt the curse!