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The Madden NFL 26 Cover Star Is Exactly Who You'd Guess It Is
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Madden NFL 26 is coming soon. Like clockwork, it arrives every August, just before the league itself dives headfirst into a new season. This fall, it'll be the Philadelphia Eagles defending their championship for the second time since 2018, and to perhaps no one's surprise, their star running back, Saquon Barkley, will grace the cover of Madden NFL 26, for both the game's standard and Ultimate editions.
Barkley's pose on the standard cover is a re-enactment of his famous backward-hurdle move he performed during last season. The dazzling display was quickly brought to life inside Madden 25, and will, of course, return for Madden 26. On the Ultimate Edition cover, a close-up of the Eagles star can be seen.
Last season, Saquon Barkley became the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 or more yards, and the first since Derrick Henry did so in 2020. He also notched 13 rushing touchdowns and added 33 catches. He was virtually unstoppable for most of the season, and though he had a quiet game in the Super Bowl, it didn't prove to matter as the Eagles breezily handled the Chiefs for the franchise's second-ever league championship.
Barkley joined the Eagles after their rival, the New York Giants, failed to convince him to stay with the team. The move became an embarrassing moment for the Giants, as the saga played out on HBO's Hard Knocks, a series that follows a team closely for weeks at a time, providing fans with a behind-the-scenes look at an NFL franchise. The inaugural GM-themed season of the show may prove to be one-and-done, as the Giants' inability to retain their star player became a viral moment, to the extent that during the latest offseason, no such GM season is returning, as seemingly no one wanted to invite a similar spotlight.
While some players might worry about the bogus Madden Curse affecting Barkley's 2025 campaign, he ought to be more mindful of the "curse" of 370, which says that running backs who exceed 370 touches in a season--Barkley had 370--tend to regress considerably and/or get injured in the following season. That kind of mileage isn't kind to the human body, but perhaps if anyone can carry such a load once more, it's the player who is nicknamed for his enormously large quad muscles. Catch "SaQuads" and the rest of the league in Madden NFL 26 later this summer. More news on the game is coming soon, starting later this week here on GameSpot.
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Madden NFL 26 is coming soon. Like clockwork, it arrives every August, just before the league itself dives headfirst into a new season. This fall, it'll be the Philadelphia Eagles defending their championship for the second time since 2018, and to perhaps no one's surprise, their star running back, Saquon Barkley, will grace the cover of Madden NFL 26, for both the game's standard and Ultimate editions.
Barkley's pose on the standard cover is a re-enactment of his famous backward-hurdle move he performed during last season. The dazzling display was quickly brought to life inside Madden 25, and will, of course, return for Madden 26. On the Ultimate Edition cover, a close-up of the Eagles star can be seen.
Last season, Saquon Barkley became the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 or more yards, and the first since Derrick Henry did so in 2020. He also notched 13 rushing touchdowns and added 33 catches. He was virtually unstoppable for most of the season, and though he had a quiet game in the Super Bowl, it didn't prove to matter as the Eagles breezily handled the Chiefs for the franchise's second-ever league championship.
Barkley joined the Eagles after their rival, the New York Giants, failed to convince him to stay with the team. The move became an embarrassing moment for the Giants, as the saga played out on HBO's Hard Knocks, a series that follows a team closely for weeks at a time, providing fans with a behind-the-scenes look at an NFL franchise. The inaugural GM-themed season of the show may prove to be one-and-done, as the Giants' inability to retain their star player became a viral moment, to the extent that during the latest offseason, no such GM season is returning, as seemingly no one wanted to invite a similar spotlight.
While some players might worry about the bogus Madden Curse affecting Barkley's 2025 campaign, he ought to be more mindful of the "curse" of 370, which says that running backs who exceed 370 touches in a season--Barkley had 370--tend to regress considerably and/or get injured in the following season. That kind of mileage isn't kind to the human body, but perhaps if anyone can carry such a load once more, it's the player who is nicknamed for his enormously large quad muscles. Catch "SaQuads" and the rest of the league in Madden NFL 26 later this summer. More news on the game is coming soon, starting later this week here on GameSpot.
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Madden NFL 26 is coming soon. Like clockwork, it arrives every August, just before the league itself dives headfirst into a new season. This fall, it'll be the Philadelphia Eagles defending their championship for the second time since 2018, and to perhaps no one's surprise, their star running back, Saquon Barkley, will grace the cover of Madden NFL 26, for both the game's standard and Ultimate editions.Barkley's pose on the standard cover is a re-enactment of his famous backward-hurdle move he performed during last season. The dazzling display was quickly brought to life inside Madden 25, and will, of course, return for Madden 26. On the Ultimate Edition cover, a close-up of the Eagles star can be seen.Last season, Saquon Barkley became the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 or more yards, and the first since Derrick Henry did so in 2020. He also notched 13 rushing touchdowns and added 33 catches. He was virtually unstoppable for most of the season, and though he had a quiet game in the Super Bowl, it didn't prove to matter as the Eagles breezily handled the Chiefs for the franchise's second-ever league championship.The backward-hurdle is immortalized on Madden 26's cover.Barkley joined the Eagles after their rival, the New York Giants, failed to convince him to stay with the team. The move became an embarrassing moment for the Giants, as the saga played out on HBO's Hard Knocks, a series that follows a team closely for weeks at a time, providing fans with a behind-the-scenes look at an NFL franchise. The inaugural GM-themed season of the show may prove to be one-and-done, as the Giants' inability to retain their star player became a viral moment, to the extent that during the latest offseason, no such GM season is returning, as seemingly no one wanted to invite a similar spotlight.While some players might worry about the bogus Madden Curse affecting Barkley's 2025 campaign, he ought to be more mindful of the "curse" of 370, which says that running backs who exceed 370 touches in a season--Barkley had 370--tend to regress considerably and/or get injured in the following season. That kind of mileage isn't kind to the human body, but perhaps if anyone can carry such a load once more, it's the player who is nicknamed for his enormously large quad muscles. Catch "SaQuads" and the rest of the league in Madden NFL 26 later this summer. More news on the game is coming soon, starting later this week here on GameSpot.
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Madden NFL 26 is coming soon. Like clockwork, it arrives every August, just before the league itself dives headfirst into a new season. This fall, it'll be the Philadelphia Eagles defending their championship for the second time since 2018, and to perhaps no one's surprise, their star running back, Saquon Barkley, will grace the cover of Madden NFL 26, for both the game's standard and Ultimate editions.
Barkley's pose on the standard cover is a re-enactment of his famous backward-hurdle move he performed during last season. The dazzling display was quickly brought to life inside Madden 25, and will, of course, return for Madden 26. On the Ultimate Edition cover, a close-up of the Eagles star can be seen.
Last season, Saquon Barkley became the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 or more yards, and the first since Derrick Henry did so in 2020. He also notched 13 rushing touchdowns and added 33 catches. He was virtually unstoppable for most of the season, and though he had a quiet game in the Super Bowl, it didn't prove to matter as the Eagles breezily handled the Chiefs for the franchise's second-ever league championship.
Barkley joined the Eagles after their rival, the New York Giants, failed to convince him to stay with the team. The move became an embarrassing moment for the Giants, as the saga played out on HBO's Hard Knocks, a series that follows a team closely for weeks at a time, providing fans with a behind-the-scenes look at an NFL franchise. The inaugural GM-themed season of the show may prove to be one-and-done, as the Giants' inability to retain their star player became a viral moment, to the extent that during the latest offseason, no such GM season is returning, as seemingly no one wanted to invite a similar spotlight.
While some players might worry about the bogus Madden Curse affecting Barkley's 2025 campaign, he ought to be more mindful of the "curse" of 370, which says that running backs who exceed 370 touches in a season--Barkley had 370--tend to regress considerably and/or get injured in the following season. That kind of mileage isn't kind to the human body, but perhaps if anyone can carry such a load once more, it's the player who is nicknamed for his enormously large quad muscles. Catch "SaQuads" and the rest of the league in Madden NFL 26 later this summer. More news on the game is coming soon, starting later this week here on GameSpot.
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Madden NFL 26 is coming soon. Like clockwork, it arrives every August, just before the league itself dives headfirst into a new season. This fall, it'll be the Philadelphia Eagles defending their championship for the second time since 2018, and to perhaps no one's surprise, their star running back, Saquon Barkley, will grace the cover of Madden NFL 26, for both the game's standard and Ultimate editions.
Barkley's pose on the standard cover is a re-enactment of his famous backward-hurdle move he performed during last season. The dazzling display was quickly brought to life inside Madden 25, and will, of course, return for Madden 26. On the Ultimate Edition cover, a close-up of the Eagles star can be seen.
Last season, Saquon Barkley became the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 or more yards, and the first since Derrick Henry did so in 2020. He also notched 13 rushing touchdowns and added 33 catches. He was virtually unstoppable for most of the season, and though he had a quiet game in the Super Bowl, it didn't prove to matter as the Eagles breezily handled the Chiefs for the franchise's second-ever league championship.
Barkley joined the Eagles after their rival, the New York Giants, failed to convince him to stay with the team. The move became an embarrassing moment for the Giants, as the saga played out on HBO's Hard Knocks, a series that follows a team closely for weeks at a time, providing fans with a behind-the-scenes look at an NFL franchise. The inaugural GM-themed season of the show may prove to be one-and-done, as the Giants' inability to retain their star player became a viral moment, to the extent that during the latest offseason, no such GM season is returning, as seemingly no one wanted to invite a similar spotlight.
While some players might worry about the bogus Madden Curse affecting Barkley's 2025 campaign, he ought to be more mindful of the "curse" of 370, which says that running backs who exceed 370 touches in a season--Barkley had 370--tend to regress considerably and/or get injured in the following season. That kind of mileage isn't kind to the human body, but perhaps if anyone can carry such a load once more, it's the player who is nicknamed for his enormously large quad muscles. Catch "SaQuads" and the rest of the league in Madden NFL 26 later this summer. More news on the game is coming soon, starting later this week here on GameSpot.
content_text: Madden NFL 26 is coming soon. Like clockwork, it arrives every August, just before the league itself dives headfirst into a new season. This fall, it'll be the Philadelphia Eagles defending their championship for the second time since 2018, and to perhaps no one's surprise, their star running back, Saquon Barkley, will grace the cover of Madden NFL 26, for both the game's standard and Ultimate editions.Barkley's pose on the standard cover is a re-enactment of his famous backward-hurdle move he performed during last season. The dazzling display was quickly brought to life inside Madden 25, and will, of course, return for Madden 26. On the Ultimate Edition cover, a close-up of the Eagles star can be seen.Last season, Saquon Barkley became the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 or more yards, and the first since Derrick Henry did so in 2020. He also notched 13 rushing touchdowns and added 33 catches. He was virtually unstoppable for most of the season, and though he had a quiet game in the Super Bowl, it didn't prove to matter as the Eagles breezily handled the Chiefs for the franchise's second-ever league championship.The backward-hurdle is immortalized on Madden 26's cover.Barkley joined the Eagles after their rival, the New York Giants, failed to convince him to stay with the team. The move became an embarrassing moment for the Giants, as the saga played out on HBO's Hard Knocks, a series that follows a team closely for weeks at a time, providing fans with a behind-the-scenes look at an NFL franchise. The inaugural GM-themed season of the show may prove to be one-and-done, as the Giants' inability to retain their star player became a viral moment, to the extent that during the latest offseason, no such GM season is returning, as seemingly no one wanted to invite a similar spotlight.While some players might worry about the bogus Madden Curse affecting Barkley's 2025 campaign, he ought to be more mindful of the "curse" of 370, which says that running backs who exceed 370 touches in a season--Barkley had 370--tend to regress considerably and/or get injured in the following season. That kind of mileage isn't kind to the human body, but perhaps if anyone can carry such a load once more, it's the player who is nicknamed for his enormously large quad muscles. Catch "SaQuads" and the rest of the league in Madden NFL 26 later this summer. More news on the game is coming soon, starting later this week here on GameSpot.
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