Christian McCaffrey is the cover athlete for Madden NFL 25.
He grew up playing Madden with his brothers and selected the Denver Broncos due to their connection to his father.
McCaffrey is the first San Francisco 49ers player to be on a Madden NFL cover since the player-centric era began.
McCaffrey signed a contract extension with the Niners through 2027, worth an average of $19 million per year.
The game release for Madden NFL 25 is scheduled for August 16.
Christian McCaffrey, the star running back for the San Francisco 49ers, has been revealed as the cover athlete for Madden NFL 25. This marks a significant milestone in McCaffrey's career and makes him the first Niners player to grace the cover of Madden NFL since its player-centric era began. The announcement comes after McCaffrey's impressive performance in Super Bowl LVIII, where he helped lead his team to victory.
McCaffrey shared his excitement about being selected for the cover, stating that it was a dream come true. He grew up playing Madden with his brothers and fondly recalled selecting the Denver Broncos due to their connection to his father. The shoot for the cover was kept under wraps until its completion, making McCaffrey's selection a surprise even to his family.
The new contract extension signed by McCaffrey with the Niners through 2027, worth an average of $19 million per year, has further solidified his position as a valuable asset to the team. The game release for Madden NFL 25 is scheduled for August 16.
Despite being surprised by the honor, McCaffrey acknowledged that he's not the most formidable opponent when it comes to Madden. He jokingly admitted that he runs the ball every play, which only gets him so far. However, with his newfound status as a cover athlete and fresh off a Super Bowl win, fans can expect McCaffrey to put in extra effort and hone his skills for the game.
Christian McCaffrey is the first San Francisco 49ers player to be on the cover of Madden NFL in the player-centric era.
He is also the first running back to be on the cover since Adrian Peterson and Barry Sanders in 2013, and the first non-quarterback since Antonio Brown in 2018.
McCaffrey signed a two-year, $38 million extension with the Niners through the 2027 season.
He won NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year award after posting 2,023 scrimmage yards and 21 total touchdowns in the previous season.
McCaffrey made his first Super Bowl appearance.
His foundation hosts ‘The Logan Bowl’, a tournament featuring NFL players competing against one another in games of Madden to raise money for children’s hospitals.
Christian McCaffrey is the first running back to grace the cover of Madden since Adrian Peterson and Barry Sanders in 2013
McCaffrey recalled playing Madden as a child with his brothers and frequently selecting the Denver Broncos because of his father’s connection to the team
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