Michael Vick, "Madden 04" Sure, it's another "generic quarterback pose," but anyone who played "Madden 04" will tell you the video-game version of Vick revolutionized the game.

Here's every Madden cover athlete since 2000, when Madden himself graced the cover. ... Considered by many to be Madden's GOAT, Madden '04 Michael Vick was a different beast.

John Madden starred on the series' cover throughout the 1990s, but Madden NFL 2000 marked his final appearance on the box art during his lifetime -- it was time for the athletes to venture into ...

Being picked for the Madden cover is a huge accomplishment. Only the best players make it there, and sometimes, an all-time great player is picked for the cover – think Barry Sanders in 2014.

Madden 2001: Eddie George (Titans) How the curse got him: With Tennessee coming off a Super Bowl appearance in 1999, the Titans had high expectations in 2000 -- and they met them. Tennessee went ...

Michael Vick, "Madden 04" Sure, it's another "generic quarterback pose," but anyone who played "Madden 04" will tell you the video-game version of Vick revolutionized the game.