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    Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete Voted on by the Fans - Winner: Peyton Hillis

    Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete Voted on by the Fans

    Campaign Puts Power into the Hands of the Fans;

    All 32 NFL Teams Represented in Cover Athlete Vote Exclusively Through ESPN.com


    REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that football fans across the country will have the opportunity to select the next cover athlete for the award-winning Madden NFL franchise. Beginning today and continuing through April 27, fans can participate in a bracket-style voting campaign on www.ESPN.com/MaddenVote and choose among 32 candidates (one representative from every NFL team) to appear on the cover of Madden NFL 12. Fans’ votes will determine which NFL players advance through the seeded bracket, culminating in the reveal of the Madden NFL 12 cover athlete on ESPN’s “SportsNation” on April 27.*

    “So this year we’re handing the keys over to the public. ESPN continues to be a tremendous partner of the Madden NFL franchise, and it makes perfect sense for ‘SportsNation’ to be the platform that gives fans the ultimate say in who graces the cover of Madden NFL 12.”

    Green Bay Packers quarterback and Super Bowl XLV MVP Aaron Rodgers, former Madden NFL cover athletes Drew Brees (quarterback, New Orleans Saints) and a wave of NFL stars including Michael Vick (quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles), Maurice Jones-Drew (running back, Jacksonville Jaguars), Adrian Peterson (running back, Minnesota Vikings) and Julius Peppers (defensive end, Chicago Bears) are among the 32 candidates.

    Tune in to ESPN’s “SportsNation” today (March 21) at 4pm Eastern Time to see the full Madden NFL 12 cover athlete bracket.

    “Whether it be from fans, media, agents, or even the players themselves, there’s never a shortage of opinions when it comes to the annual selection of the Madden NFL cover athlete,” said Anthony Stevenson, Senior Product Manager of EA SPORTS. “So this year we’re handing the keys over to the public. ESPN continues to be a tremendous partner of the Madden NFL franchise, and it makes perfect sense for ‘SportsNation’ to be the platform that gives fans the ultimate say in who graces the cover of Madden NFL 12.”

    From March 21 – April 27, fans can log on to www.ESPN.com/MaddenVote to vote daily for their favorite cover athlete candidate. Every Monday throughout the campaign, fans can tune in to ESPN’s “SportsNation” at 4pm Eastern Time for the latest voting results and see who will advance to the next round. Fans can also visit the Madden NFL Facebook page www.facebook.com/EASPORTSMaddenNFL) to fill out their own Madden NFL 12 cover athlete bracket to compete against their friends and co-workers for the chance to win a variety of prizes including Super Bowl tickets and copies of Madden NFL 12. Visit www.facebook.com/EASPORTSMaddenNFL for Official Rules.

    “ESPN is proud to continue its tradition of serving fans by collaborating with EA SPORTS and putting the cover vote of Madden NFL 12 in their hands,” said Raphael Poplock, Vice President, Games & Digital Partnerships, ESPN. “We believe ESPN provides the perfect platform for fans to be heard, and encourage everyone to support their favorite representative in this bracket-style vote.”

    Candidates from each NFL team were selected and seeded based on a variety of criteria including on-the-field performance during the 2010 NFL season, their visibility within their franchise and community, and their personal career journey.

    The Madden NFL 12 cover vote marks the second-consecutive year that EA SPORTS has asked fans to help shape the face of the Madden NFL franchise through a cover athlete voting campaign. Last year, New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees, fresh off a Super Bowl XLIV MVP award, won the fans vote to appear on Madden NFL 11, beating out Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne and Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen.
    Last edited by JBHuskers; 03-21-2011 at 01:50 PM.

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    Yeah, so espn.com/maddenvote isn't working yet apparently...

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    Just give it to Rodgers and be done with it, lol.

    Tommy, it's time for you to make 32 more of those "I Want" tags.

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    Wonder if a "Cinderella" cover athlete will make it ....

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    Quote Originally Posted by steelerfan View Post
    Tommy, it's time for you to make 32 more of those "I Want" tags.
    That's what avatars are for. Besides, nobody plays Madden do they?

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    Quote Originally Posted by gschwendt View Post
    That's what avatars are for.
    I guess the didn't make it an obvious joke. My bad.

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    From @EA_SPORTS_Rob Just to clarify - voting and the full bracket of 32 selections for the #Madden 12 campaign will be revealed at 4pm ET on SportsNation.

    (assuming the site won't be live til then...)

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    I'm just hoping they didn't choose Donovan McNabb for the Redskins... Boy that would be awkward when we trade his useless ass the minute the CBA is reinstated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JBHuskers View Post
    Just to clarify - voting and the full bracket of 32 selections for the #Madden 12 campaign will be revealed at 4pm ET on SportsNation.

    (assuming the site won't be live til then...)
    Yeah, after re-reading it, I figured that would be the case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steelerfan View Post
    I guess the didn't make it an obvious joke. My bad.
    Nah... I knew it was a joke, I was just making sure I didn't volunteer myself for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gschwendt View Post
    I was just making sure I didn't volunteer myself for it.
    You volunteered yourself by doing the NCAA ones.

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    Quote Originally Posted by morsdraconis View Post
    I'm just hoping they didn't choose Donovan McNabb for the Redskins... Boy that would be awkward when we trade his useless ass the minute the CBA is reinstated.
    I'm sure they'll be wise enough to select Rex Grossman instead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gschwendt View Post
    I'm sure they'll be wise enough to select Rex Grossman instead.


    Wake up on the wrong side of the bed, G? Lol!

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    Truthfully, hopefully they choose LaRon Landry or Brian Oriakpo. Or at least go with Chris Cooley.

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    First post updated with bracket....

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    I voted for:

    Spoiler: show

    Suh
    McFadden
    Bradford
    Peppers
    Orakpo
    Sanchez
    Woodhead
    Freeman
    Freeney
    Vick
    Charles
    A. Johnson
    Hillis
    12th Man
    Gross
    Dunlap

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    Oh good. They did go with Orakpo.

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    Rodgers or Rivers will likely win it. I voted for both

    And my wildcard is Vick

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    The 12th man????????????????? How exactly would that look on a video game cover???

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