Michael Vick this afternoon lost the chance to become the first football player to grace the coveted Madden NFL video game cover twice. (Vick previously appeared on the cover of “Madden 04.”) NFL players have appeared on the cover of the popular football series since 2000, but this was the first year the choice was put up to the public: Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis won the cover of “Madden 12” after 13 million votes poured in from fans across the country.
Vick would have also helped the Eagles franchise tie the Tennessee Titans as league leaders with two players (Donovan McNabb was featured on the cover of Madden 06.)
Here’s the full list over the franchise’s 21 years:
1990-2000
All Madden all the time
2001
Finally, players: Titans RB Eddie George
2002
Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper
2003
Rams RB Marshall Faulk
2004
Vick’s first cover, during his stint as Falcons QB
2005
Ravens LB Ray Lewis
2006
Eagles QB Donovan McNabb
2007
Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander
2008
Titans QB Vince Young
2009
Packers QB Brett Favre
2010
Steelers FS Troy Polamalu and Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald
2011
Saints QB Drew Brees
2012
Browns RB Peyton Hillis
