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Madden Curse Claims Another Victim

September 12, 2009 in News comments 26

The Madden Curse has claimed its latest victim. For those of you who haven't heard of the Madden Curse, it says that any athlete featured on Maddeb NFL's game cover, will be injured in some way.

This year's cover athlete Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers injured his knee in last night’s game versus the Tennessee Titans. While trying to recover a blocked field goal, Polamalu sprained his Medial Collateral Ligament, and will be out for 3-6 weeks.

Trexman89 via post-gazette.com »
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  • 0
    oblivion crazy Sep 13, 09
    Are you sure that the other players arnt just jelous and try to hurt him un purpose.
    • 0
      Tiger of Wu Sep 13, 09
      I think it's more likely a stunt by EA... unless if he had any major games coming up in the next 3-6 weeks, it seems possible *not American, wouldn't know*
      • 0
        Ameer Sep 13, 09
        Indeed you don't. Read up on the Madden curse and you'll understand.

        Lol, this 'curse' doesn't seem to give up.
        • 0
          Tiger of Wu Sep 14, 09
          I know the basics of the curse (player goes on the cover = player gets injured), but is there more to it? Like, specifics that could ruin actual tournaments or important games? 'cause if it has no lasting effect on his career or team, it could still be a stunt.
      • 0
        Trexman89 Sep 14, 09
        no, he really got injured. you can tell during the game
      • 0
        phowell23 Sep 14, 09
        quote Tiger of Wu
        I know the basics of the curse (player goes on the cover = player gets injured), but is there more to it? Like, specifics that could ruin actual tournaments or important games? 'cause if it has no lasting effect on his career or team, it could still be a stunt.
        Each team plays 16 regular season games and the top 6 teams from each conference(theres 2) make the playoffs so every game is important. Hes missing out on 1/3 of the season and the conference he is in is pretty tough so if they loose 1 or even 2 games that their supposed to win while hes out its gonna hurt a lot.
    • 0
      Jeterocks Sep 14, 09
      Yea...because the players really care about who is on the front cover of a video game enough to try and injure a person...come on.
  • 0
    cgauld7 Sep 13, 09
    Woah this curse has happened to a load of people!

    I never knew about it until now.
  • 1
    Capn Droid Sep 13, 09
    Anybody notice that the players being injured are involved in a game that just screams "injury"?
    • 0
      Ameer Sep 13, 09
      Pfft......American football is soft compared to the likes of rugby.
      • 0
        Trexman89 Sep 14, 09
        football is just as brutal as any other sport
        • 0
          Ameer Sep 14, 09
          But in rugby you don't have any of that protection.
        • 0
          Seproth Sep 14, 09
          It's an age old discussion... If players in the NFL played Rugby there would literally be deaths.

          Rugby is far more brutal, but the athletes aren't on the same level.
        • 1
          Tiger of Wu Sep 14, 09
          If NFL players played Rugby they would just not be so ridiculously over the top with how they play, in the same way if Rugby players played in the NFL they'd go crazily over-the-top; the athletes do have common sense after all.
    • 0
      RabidChinaGirl Sep 14, 09
      Play video games, save an athlete.
  • 1
    Theory of Chaos Sep 13, 09
    Keep your hands off Fitzgerald, Madden.
  • 1
    reaver11 Sep 14, 09
    HA! I despise the Stealers so having "the Mop" go down in week 1 is music to my ears!
    • 1
      Trexman89 Sep 14, 09
      it's kinda messed up to say your glad a person got injured
      • 1
        Jeterocks Sep 14, 09
        Not at all...Not when it comes to sports and a team you hate...
        • 1
          Seproth Sep 14, 09
          ...that makes it acceptable.

          It's still a little messed up.
        • 0
          reaver11 Sep 14, 09
          Then you're obviously not a sports nut, so what would you know? I didn't say I hope the guy dies, I said I'm glad he's injured, ergo when my team plays them there's one less player to worry about. A good one to boot.

          Same goes for that whiny bitch Peyton Manning.
        • 0
          Trexman89 Sep 14, 09
          yea cause its not like your team should win using actual talent instead of hoping the other team gets injured......the only fans with that mentallity would be 49er or raider fans, cause neither of those teams would have any chance getting close to the superbowl.
        • 0
          reaver11 Sep 14, 09
          Or the Lions. Duh.

          Those guys can't even buy a win.
  • 0
    Lukaeu Sep 14, 09


      Haha, I'm a fan of the Titans too. Odd curse though...

  • 0
    phowell23 Sep 14, 09
    So glad that Peterson turned them down again this year. I think him, LT and Brady are the only ones who have been smart enough to tell them no.
  • 0
    King X2 Sep 20, 09
    It's American football. Injuries happen all the time. It's not a curse, it's just the fact the sport requires tons of physical contact, tackling, and body guards.

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