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Madden NFL 11 Cover Athletes: Brees, Wayne, Allen, All in Contention (ESPN)

08:15 AM - February 4, 2010 by iamemmittsmith

ESPN has the details.

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	"For the first time in "Madden" franchise history, the coveted (cursed) cover will be decided by fan vote. Starting Thursday, February 4, fans will be able to log onto the site www.doritoschangethegame.com and vote daily for either Drew Brees, Reggie Wayne, or Jared Allen to appear on front of the "Madden NFL 11" box. Voting will continue through March 15, and EA Sports is expected to announce the winner sometime around the NFL Draft."

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# 21 indigence @ 02/04/10 09:48 PM

I have to agree Wayne is a very odd choice considering all the other WR to choose from. I would really like to see Brees on the cover. I kinda feel for him, it seems like because of the birthmark he has been shut out of the marketing sector. It might be his choice, I know he is a little introverted, but it seems like if someone wants an NFL QB to market their product its always Manning, Brady, Romo, Farve, Quinn (lol his rookie year)

# 22 kcarr @ 02/04/10 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DookieMowf


	Jared Allen and Reggie Wayne? I don't see those guys as cover guys. Why not Peyton or Chris Johnson?

Well, the athlete has to agree to do it as well. Peyton has never been on it and there have been times when he would have been a good option before so maybe he just doesnt want to. I know there was a lot of talk when vince was on that it was more about others not wanting it than them wanting him.

# 23 Brandwin @ 02/04/10 10:23 PM

^That's true.

# 24 ChampN252 @ 02/04/10 11:45 PM

Although Reggie has Peyton throwing to him, he is the most uncoverable and best catching receiver in the NFL...ask Revis. Peyton already said he really frees up things for the other receivers since he requires so most attention. I'm just glad his dominance is being recognized.

I also want to say, it should be more than on field performance to judge a great athlete: http://www.torontosun.com/sports/foo...45446-qmi.html

# 25 Exonerated @ 02/05/10 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueNGold


	Yeah I guess a top 10, maybe even top 5, wide receiver doesn't deserve to be on the cover.

top 10, top 5? more like top 3 or like the best receiver.

# 26 RedZoneD25 @ 02/05/10 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueNGold


	Yeah I guess a top 10, maybe even top 5, wide receiver doesn't deserve to be on the cover.

And the guys I named aren't in the top 10 at their positions at the moment?

I didn't mean to make you shed a tear...I was just saying it seems like if you HAD to pick a Colt, the last one I would have thought would be Reggie Wayne. He just seems like such a non-spotlight guy a la Marv Harrison before he pulled the trigger LOL

# 27 BlueNGold @ 02/05/10 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by davey225


	And the guys I named aren't in the top 10 at their positions at the moment? I didn't mean to make you shed a tear...I was just saying it seems like if you HAD to pick a Colt, the last one I would have thought would be Reggie Wayne. He just seems like such a non-spotlight guy a la Marv Harrison before he pulled the trigger LOL

Yeah but I don't see what being in the spotlight has to do with being on the cover on Madden. The guy is one of the best receivers in the game and playing in the Super Bowl in a few days. Seems pretty deserving to be up for consideration if you ask me.

Also, Reggie Wayne should be the second person you would think of if you had to pick a Colt, after Peyton. Wayne is the second best player on the team.

# 28 MARTZball @ 02/05/10 05:24 AM

Drew Brees, I would love to see him fall to the curse of Madden.

I was hoping there would've been some love the Great Kurt Warner now he is retired and riding off in to the sunset bound for Canton. Such a shame.

# 29 tru2dagame @ 02/05/10 05:44 AM

chris johnson andre johnson peyton revis should be on there why wayne and allen what a waste and i bet alot of disapointed fans

# 30 Bellsprout @ 02/05/10 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GlennN


	Aw, c'mon . . . does anyone really care about who is on the cover? I would much prefer that EA spend time and resources on working on the game. I couldn't give a crap if the long snapper for the Lions is on the cover. It would be nice if the OL/DL interactions were fixed, and if ratings actually mattered.

I'm sure the marketing department and the developers are one in the same.

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I realize people have issues with Madden that they want to vent, but common sense should tell anybody that the people that make the cover have nothing to do with the people that make the game.

That aside, to the people complaining about Wayne and Allen, EA obviously picked one megastar and two less famous stars so they could manipulate it to get the cover guy they wanted while giving the public the illusion of a choice.

# 31 Nnamdi21 @ 03/20/10 01:20 AM

i really think that nnamdi asomugha should be on the cover of madden 11. nd that is because he is the highest paid cornerback in NFL history, and quarterbacks barely throw to his side.

# 32 Valdarez @ 03/20/10 01:42 AM

They should just put all 3 on there. Year before last it was one player, last year two players, only makes sense to use three players this year.

# 33 Bgamer90 @ 03/20/10 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GlennN


	Aw, c'mon . . . does anyone really care about who is on the cover? I would much prefer that EA spend time and resources on working on the game. I couldn't give a crap if the long snapper for the Lions is on the cover. It would be nice if the OL/DL interactions were fixed, and if ratings actually mattered.

# 34 lgxjames @ 03/20/10 02:22 AM

Brees

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