The Madden Curse ends ... maybe
There was a specific reason why recently retired Brett Favre agreed weeks in advance to hop onto the "Late Night with David Letterman" show and chat it up Thursday night.
He was selling. You are buying.
For the 20th year of the Madden NFL video game, they've decided to use Brett as the cover boy -- why they didn't do it during his playing career is now obvious. John Madden didn't want him to go down with an injury, like what happened with just about any other player who has graced the cover.
"Brett Favre is a perfect fit for the Madden NFL 09 cover, as he epitomizes everything the franchise has stood for the past 20 years - longevity, excellence, and a love of football," said Madden NFL 09's executive producer Dale Jackson.
Please pass the Kleenex.
Now, with Brett savely on the shelf -- allegedly -- Madden 09 can use this as a way to celebrate the love, rather than worry for his safety.
So, has The Curse really ended? We'll know if Brett decides to unretire in a couple of months.
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