New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he's willing to take on the 'Madden curse'
 

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he's willing to take on the 'Madden curse'
By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune

After leading the New Orleans Saints to the first Super Bowl in franchise history, quarterback Drew Brees might have another daunting task on his hands - breaking the "Madden curse."


Brees is one of three finalists for the "honor" of appearing on the cover of EA Sports' Madden 11 video game. The winner, based on fan voting, will be announced before the draft on Thursday night. The other two finalists are Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen and Indianapolis Colts receiver and New Orleans native Reggie Wayne.

"You know what, I'm not rooting against it," Brees said, when asked about his hopes for the vote. "If it does happen, just like records are made to be broken, curses are made to be broken too. If the fans have spoken, if I am indeed their vote, then I'll do my best to break that trend."
The supposed Madden curse hasn't really been all that bad over the years. But it is uncanny how many injuries and subpar seasons have come from the players after they appear on the cover.

The most notorious examples were Detroit Lions tailback Barry Sanders in 1999 (abruptly retired before the season); Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in 2003 (broken leg in the summer); Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb in 2005 (season-ending hernia); and Seattle Seahawks tailback Shaun Alexander in 2006 (broken foot).
Last year, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Troy Polamalu and Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald appeared together on the cover. Polamalu was limited to five games because of knee injuries, but Fitzgerald played in every game and had another All-Pro season.
Just to be on the safe side, though, Saints fans likely have been voting in droves - for Jared Allen.

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With the first pick in the 2011 draft, the New Orleans Saints select QB...

Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he's willing to take on the 'Madden curse'
 

Don't ever do that again..

And i don't want Brees on that cover man! i didn;'t vote for him when the voting started.

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NO! We JUST vanquished the other curse! We don't need a new one!

Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he's willing to take on the 'Madden curse'
 

Many have tried to take on the curse and very few have succeeded.

Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he's willing to take on the 'Madden curse'
 

SHAME ON YOU! :mad:

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+ 1. I see no reason to tempt fate.

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Me no like the Madden...

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I think Brees has proven he's all about defying curses.... Bring it On!

and BTW, between the other two finalists, Jared Allen and Reggie Wayne, I think he'll be heavily favored (shoe-in maybe). Great players and guys too, but not Madden cover guy type of players.

I wonder if there's a factor of contracts and royalties that play a part? If they want Brees, put Brees. Do they have "finalists" so that they have leverage with royalty terms per player? If Brees wants too much, there's always B and C.....


EDIT: also, I believe I read somewhere that Brees was the #1 selling Jersey recently. This is money signs for EA's cover too.

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I honestly laughed a little when I read this. lol

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Ja-red! Ja-red! Ja-red!

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We got past sports illustrated! Cheap shot Vikings I'm worried about!

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I'm not really worried about that kinda stuff. I liked the split cover they had with Fitzgerald and Polumalu and think they could keep doing it like that.

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If anything.... we need to worry about the NFC South phenomenon with the first place team finishing last the following year. That's another curse for you, so, well... now that I think about it. If_ _ _ _ _ Brees ends up on Madden cover, get's injured, so goes the season and Saints find their self on bottom of division. The whole array of curses may just be lining up..... I'm getting Scared now!!!

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It was a funny line.

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Nooooooooooooo :brood:

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Should Brees be on the cover of Madden? To quote Brees, "Obviously".

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The Saints have broken every curse in one season (2009 w/SB XLIV TITLE). This will have little or no effect.

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I'm with you.
This me nothing to me one way or the other

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In this case, Brees and Jared Allen would be interesting

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If you're going that route, then it should be Brees and Wayne.

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THERE ARE NO CURSES OUT SIDE OF THE CITY OF N.O. WHAT THE HECK IS EVERYONE WORRED ABOUT. DREW SAID BRING IT ON SO LETS SUIT UP.

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how do you vote?

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Yes! I want to vote for Drew again. I would love to have Brees on the cover of Madden. He deserves it and I would buy the game immediately when it's released.

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Madden 11 Cover cast your vote with Doritos

ask and you shall recieve

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Right Brees on front,Allen on back! LOL

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let's compromise:

Brees with his arms raised, Allen with his head down, dejectedly unsnapping his chin strap as he walks away

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Man... Brees will be on the cover and that Freakin awesome ! There will be no madden curse.... Brees will be breakin records and curses.... He is in his prime !!!!!! REPEAT...... its happenin BREAKIN RECORDS !

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I followed your link and found these posts:

Jay Goehl says:
February 7, 2010 at 12:38 pm
why not peyton, huh???
Hes easily the best player in the whole NFL hes even better than any player that has ever played his position give the guy a chance come-one!!!

michael sanders says:
February 8, 2010 at 9:30 am
why not the colts the saints suck that interrsiption was luck.


I still like seeing the Colts fans whine!!! LOL

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Madden Shmadden.


Ever hear of voudou?

Surely you realize the dome was built over not one... but TWO cemetaries?

We've won a Super Bowl over ALL of those curses. Even Katrina couldn't stop them.

Madden my arse. That ain't a curse. That is Oprah chit.

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You mean Voodoo...lol

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AHHHH!!

That said it would be cool to see a Saint on a video cover that doesn't have the word "Blooper" in it!!

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Easy Odysseus, er Drew, don't tempt the fates...

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No I mean voudou.

Voodoo is how white people and tourists spell it.

When you live on the islands you learn that they actually call and spell it Voudou. Haiti is the weirdest place I've ever been. (i used to live in the Dominican Republic)

When they cast a spell it is called a voudou ruut.

Chit falls off where you least expect it. Be forewarned.

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Drew got his wish. Congrats to Drew

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I'm hoping that he will stay healthy throughout the season. On that note we do need a good backup.