NFL National reaction to Bills’ QB Josh Allen landing Madden NFL 24 cover over Jalen Hurts
If you believe in the Madden Curse being a real thing, then Josh Allen landing the cover of ‘Madden 24’ isn’t the worst thing to happen.
Here is the official trailer for Madden NFL 24: pic.twitter.com/2cqiKfRlFA
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 7, 2023
EA Sports announced that they have their cover athlete for Madden 24 and it is Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Allen posted the pics below on his social media showing his gratitude for making a childhood dream come true.
Here is the full list of Madden cover athletes:
2000 John Madden
2001 Eddie George
2002 Daunte Culpepper
2003 Marshall Faulk
2004 Michael Vick
2005 Ray Lewis
2006 Donovan McNabb
2007 Shaun Alexander
2008 Vince Young
2009 Brett Favre
2010 Troy Polamalu and Larry Fitzgerald
2011 Drew Brees
2012 Peyton Hillis
2013 Calvin Johnson
2014 Barry Sanders
2014* Adrian Peterson
2015 Richard Sherman
2016 Odell Beckham Jr.
2017 Rob Gronkowski
2018 Tom Brady
2019 Antonio Brown
2020 Patrick Mahomes
2021 Lamar Jackson
2022 Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady
2023 John Madden
2024 Josh Allen
Hurts was a finalist for the honor along with Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson and others.
Sporting News
Josh Allen couldn't be happier to be on the cover of Madden 24 🥲 pic.twitter.com/6kDZhcg5dF
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) June 7, 2023
Josh Allen
A childhood dream come true 🙏
#Madden24 | #EAathlete pic.twitter.com/8PYdq9WOuH— Josh Allen (@JoshAllenQB) June 7, 2023
CAA
He makes video game plays in real life. Now he makes the cover of Madden 24 🔥@JoshAllenQB x @EAMaddenNFL #CAA x #NFL x #TBDTB x #BeLegendary pic.twitter.com/Jew3yp62hL
— CAA Football (@CAA_Football) June 7, 2023
Ike Reese
Good, I believe in the “Madden Curse” #FlyEaglesFly 💚 https://t.co/BQ64qV7wz3
— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) June 7, 2023
John Clark
This is Jalen Hurts in Madden 24.
Jalen was one of the finalists for the cover but Josh Allen got it. pic.twitter.com/VxQdFcq4in— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) June 7, 2023
Bill Barnwell
Reid is certainly deserving if you’re going to put a coach on the cover.
It's time, EA. pic.twitter.com/MpGam8Dzta
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) June 7, 2023
The Athletic
Bills QB Josh Allen will be on the cover of “Madden 24,” he announced.
Allen becomes the first Bills player to be displayed on the “Madden NFL” cover and the eighth quarterback since 2001.https://t.co/G0sQYjp20n pic.twitter.com/IEX9LbhAgq
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 7, 2023
PFF
This was meaner to Kirk than Twitter during a Primetime matchup https://t.co/FXP5RzIL7h
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) June 7, 2023
Greg Augman
Antoine Winfield cameo here, though not the most flattering … https://t.co/WhuO8KE2kf
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) June 7, 2023
NFL.com
Syndication The Tennessean
✅ first Bill on the cover
✅ first cover with fans included (shoutout Bills Mafia)…and much more to come. https://t.co/PNDTflELJM
— Nick Shook (@TheNickShook) June 7, 2023
Spotrac
The official Madden '24 trailer…https://t.co/DH4H4w4WOP
— Spotrac (@spotrac) June 7, 2023
Adam Schefter
Josh Allen is the first Bills’ player ever to be featured on the #Madden24 cover. https://t.co/Jr4spUs7Yn
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 7, 2023
Yahoo Sports
Josh Allen 🤝 Madden
Josh Allen is the Madden 24 cover athlete 🔥 pic.twitter.com/w2HHqTYt9i
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 7, 2023
SportsCenter
Josh Allen joins an elite class of QBs that have recently graced the Madden cover 🤩 @EAMaddenNFL | #Madden24 pic.twitter.com/Ga2tK9JSSK
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 7, 2023
Ian Rapoport
Madden cover revealed! https://t.co/Soimtt3PpI
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 7, 2023
Mike Kaye
Man, they really didn’t do any favors for Kirk Cousins or Patrick Queen. https://t.co/CGHU2iJG7W
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) June 7, 2023
NFL on ESPN
The newest cover athlete for #Madden24:pic.twitter.com/CGS25WyW3o
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) June 7, 2023
ESPN
Josh Allen graces the cover of #Madden24 🙌
He's the first Bills player to ever be on the cover 🎮 @EAMaddenNFL | @JoshAllenQB pic.twitter.com/9HL7ext5cu
— ESPN (@espn) June 7, 2023
Field Yates
This is a sick cover photo pic.twitter.com/r2NJFjcC6O
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) June 7, 2023
Madden NFL 24
The #Madden24 Cover is yours, @JoshAllenQB!!
Welcome to the Fam @BuffaloBills pic.twitter.com/3c8Kxh61k3
— Madden NFL 24 (@EAMaddenNFL) June 7, 2023
Buffalo BIlls
JOSH. ALLEN.
2024 @EAMADDENNFL COVER.
THAT’S OUR QUARTERBACK.https://t.co/Mh3nFyeHEy pic.twitter.com/tw6HwjYZNO
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) June 7, 2023
