Favre still a Packer on cover of Madden

[Brando19]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/specials/preview/2008/08/07/madden.ap/index.html

Don't judge Brett Favre in "Madden NFL 09" by his cover.

When the latest edition of the football video game franchise is released Tuesday, it will still feature the quarterback in his Green Bay Packers uniform -- despite the fact Favre was traded to the New York Jets.

But publisher Electronic Arts said it was releasing a downloadable update to make Favre a Jet in the game, as well as new cover art for anyone who wants it.

"We do not plan to reissue packaging but will offer a free downloadable cover in the coming days on easports.com featuring Brett Favre in a Jets uniform," EA Sports said in a statement released Thursday. "Fans can print this new cover out and insert it into the case of 'Madden NFL 09."'

EA Sports will release a free downloadable update to the game with the Favre character as a Jet -- and any other player who signs as a free agent or moves teams -- before the start of the regular season. But "Madden NFL 09" will be released Tuesday with the Favre character as a Packer on all-time greats team.

The Packers traded their three-time MVP and Super Bowl-winning quarterback to the Jets on Wednesday, ending months of speculation over Favre's future after he announced he was retiring in March. EA Sports originally unveiled Favre as the cover athlete for the 20th edition of the "Madden" game in April.

[Chevelle2]

Okay......so how does this effect the curse....

[Gunakor]

Okay......so how does this effect the curse....

It doesn't. EA is providing downloadable cover art, as well as an updated roster. They've already taken initiative to make sure the curse still applies.

[Brando19]

Okay......so how does this effect the curse....

I think the curse has already happened.

[Bossman641]

Okay......so how does this effect the curse....

I think the curse has already happened.

If there's more to the curse I certainly don't want to know what it is.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Kind of funny, but the curse only affects players.

2007 - Shaun Alexander; Seattle won their division
2006 - Donovan McNabb; Philly won their division
2005 - Ray Lewis; Baltimore went 6-10
2004 - Mick Vick; Atlanta won their division
2003 - Marshal Faulk; St. Louis won their division

[Brando19]

Kind of funny, but the curse only affects players.

2007 - Shaun Alexander; Seattle won their division
2006 - Donovan McNabb; Philly won their division
2005 - Ray Lewis; Baltimore went 6-10
2004 - Mick Vick; Atlanta won their division
2003 - Marshal Faulk; St. Louis won their division

Cool...hopefully since Favre is still a Packer on the cover, the Packers will win their division! I heard on the radio that LT was offered the cover last year, but turned it down b/c of the curse, which went to VY, but Ladanian STILL got hurt.

[Chevelle2]

Kind of funny, but the curse only affects players.

2007 - Shaun Alexander; Seattle won their division
2006 - Donovan McNabb; Philly won their division
2005 - Ray Lewis; Baltimore went 6-10
2004 - Mick Vick; Atlanta won their division
2003 - Marshal Faulk; St. Louis won their division

Cool...hopefully since Favre is still a Packer on the cover, the Packers will win their division! I heard on the radio that LT was offered the cover last year, but turned it down b/c of the curse, which went to VY, but Ladanian STILL got hurt.

Yeah. VY got hurt for the first time ever tho - including college and HS.