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| Was Dante Culpepper a victim of the Madden Cover Curse? |
Calvin Johnson was selected yesterday over Cam Newton to become the winner of the 2013 Madden Cover Tournament. The tournament featured 64 of the top NFL players. Millions of fans voted, proving that Johnson's accomplishments on the field have been recognized by NFL fans throughout the Country. There is a downside for Johnson if you believe in the "Madden Cover Curse". Here is a bit of history regarding the curse of the cover.
Madden Cover Curse
1999 Garrison Hearst 49'ers RB suffered a broken ankle in the playoffs and missed next 2 seasons
2000 Dorsy Levens Packers RB was released in 2001
2001 Eddie George Titans RB averaged 3.4 yds. per carry for the rest of his career
2002 Daunte Culpepper Vikings QB suffered a knee injury and missed last 5 games of the season
2003 Marshall Faulk Rams RB failed to reach 1,000 yards rushing for a season again
2004 Michael Vick Falcons QB broke leg and missed 11 games, jail time for dog fighting
2005 Ray Lewis Ravens LB missed last half of season due to injury
2006 Donovan McNabb Eagles QB suffered torn ACL along with various injuries
2007 Shaun Alexander SeahawksRB retired 2 seasons later after suffering various injuries
2008 Vince Young Titans QB lost starting job, is now a journeyman backup
2009 Brett Farve Packers QB lead the league in interceptions with 22
2010 Troy Polamalu Steelers S sprained MCL and only played in 5 games
2011 Drew Brees Saints QB success but team faces bounty hunting and wire tapping scandals
2012 Peyton Hillis Browns RB played 10 games, rushed for 587 yds while suffering injuries
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| What about Vince Young? Curse or not? |
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