Skip to Search Skip to Live Player Skip to Content Skip to Footer
CXP | CheckpointXP | Beasley Media Group Lamar Jackson: Further Proof Of The Madden Curse - CXP
  • Home
  • Esports
  • On Campus
        • CXP On Campus

          • Intern With Us!
          • College Esports
          • Pitch Your School
        • Recent Posts

  • Interviews
  • Gaming
  • Pop Culture

Lamar Jackson: Further Proof Of The Madden Curse

Author Norris Howard
September 14th, 2021 5:06 PM
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 12: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens breaks NFL single season record for rushing yards by a quarterback, formerly held by Michael Vick in the first quarter of the game against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Video game covers usually don’t evoke fear out of sports fans. However, the Baltimore Ravens are sure to be worried as the mysterious “Madden curse” seems to have hit the team. Their star quarterback, Lamar Jackson, appeared on the Madden 21 cover and now multiple key players are out with season-ending injuries.

A Crazy Superstition

Before 1999, the game’s namesake and former NFL coach, John Madden, graced the cover. But starting that year with running back, Garrison Hearst, a marquee player from the year before appeared on the case. It was a huge level of exposure at a time where video games were hitting their stride. And by 2000s, it solidified itself as one of the most recognizable game franchises in the world. And now, 30 years into its history Madden has become synonymous with sports video games in general.

But with that came one of the strangest phenomena in gaming, the Madden Curse. Hearst was the first to fall victim as the year after his cover in 2000, he suffered from a broken ankle in the post-season and would miss two seasons following. A series of unfortunate events for cover players would follow. Barry Sanders retired in 2000, Eddie George recording season high fumbles in ’01/’02, Mike Vick fracturing his fibula in ’04, the list goes on.

For the better part of 20 years, with certain exceptions like Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, being on the cover of Madden has lead to misfortune and injury. And now it seems, the bad juju is extending to entire teams.

Lamar Jackson & By-Proxy Bad Luck

This season the Baltimore Ravens were looking to regain some of their past luster off the back of Lamar Jackson. But his Madden 21 cover appearance seems to have had a delayed affect on the squad. While Jackson himself seems to be ready to take on the season, the Ravens were suffering from numerous key injuries going into Week 1.

Dobbins. Hill. Edwards. And now this. The Ravens are cursed this year https://t.co/rYw6BIZ5G1

— Brandon Griggs (@GriggsBrandon) September 10, 2021

With the history of the Curse now circulating around the Ravens its hard not to feel like there’s some energy around the cover athlete. Either way, its sure to not settle a team who’s star appears on the cover. We can only hope that Jackson remains healthy and that the Ravens get back to full health soon.

Featured Image: BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 12: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens December 12, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Author Norris Howard
Category:
  • News
Tags:
baltimore ravens injuries,lamar jackson,Madden,Madden 21,madden curse

More News

Show Me the Money!

First Look at New Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Animated Short

FaZe Announces New Roster for VCT Stage 2

Fandom and eFuse Partner To Further Promote Collegiate Esports

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

Level Next Spring Showcase – Can Northwood be Stopped?

Washington State University Holds First Ever ‘Global Gauntlet’ Esports Tournament

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

Inside Kovaak’s w/ Cody Dragon

You Can Now Earn College Credit Playing Age Of Empires

Muskegon Community College Launches Esports Program For Fall

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

Is E3 DEAD?! | CRL SPRING 2022 REVIEW | Fifa X Level Next | CXP On Campus

How E3’s Hiatus Will Impact the Future of the Industry

UMW Announces Addition Of Esports To Their Athletics Roster

UTK Esports ‘Volan’ Tournament Returns After Two Year Break

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

HV Gamer Con RECAP – CRL Playoffs – LCS Proving Grounds – Collegiate Esports – Checkpoint On Campus

Gen.G Establishes Partnership With Game Developer Nimble Neuron

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

VALORANT Meta Changes w/ Adam Forbes – UNLV Collegiate Esports

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

OVERWATCH 2 IMPRESSIONS & OWL 2022 PREVIEW Feat. Bischu & Shadow from Houston Outlaws

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

Mario Kart 8 NEW DLC – Esports Commissioner’s Cup – Riot Donates to Ukraine – Checkpoint On Campus

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

College Esports News – UNLV vs. CSU OW – Women of Color Esports Tournament – Checkpoint on Campus

How Rebel Gaming’s President Julian Lugod Built an Esports Program

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

AZOG MARYVILLE INTERVIEW – College Esports – League of Legends ADC

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

College Esports Production Degree | Smash Summit TX | SPIKE DROP 9 | Checkpoint On Campus

Ferris State University Offering New Professional Esports Production Degree

University of North Dakota to Offer Esports Bachelor’s Degree

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

How to Win Back-to-Back HBCU Madden Championships with Eric “ThatGuyDJ” Minor

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

Riot Backs College Valorant | eNascar iRacing | NC St. MASSIVE eSports Arena | Checkpoint On Campus

San Diego State University Adds Esports Certification to Global Campus

UCI Becomes Founding Member of VOICE

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

The FaZe X NFL Crossover – Everything You Need to Know

NACE Starleague Fortnite Collegiate Series Kicks Off Next Week

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

Triton Esports RISES to the Challenge! Ball State Esports Scholarship I Team Flash Joins Burn Gaming

Best Match of CRL Qualifiers Summary

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

Collegiate Rocket League – Two SUPERSTAR Teams to You NEED to See!

James Madison University Officially Joins Eastern College Athletic Conference Esports

If These Five Mario Kart Tracks Don’t Show Up in the DLC, I’ll Fly to Japan Myself

HV Gamer Con Returns In Person After Two Year Hiatus

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

Interview with Stephen “Tylacto” Griffin from University Rocketeers

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

Indiana Esports Combine I HV Gamer Con I EsportsU I Checkpoint On Campus

University Rocketeers Can Change Collegiate Rocket League Forever

Utica College Joins East Coast Conference eSports

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

YMCA NEW Esports League!

Boise State University Adds Varsity Team for Valorant

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

Coach Antor Interview I Florida Southern Esports

The CCA Open Is Returning for Spring 2022

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

SONIX Interview I Saudi Arabia Buys ESL & FACEIT I Klatisada Pentakiller I Checkpoint On Campus

The CCA Open Is Returning for Spring 2022

Video Icon A circular icon, with a red play button that symbolizes that the post is a video

SONIX Interview I Saudi Arabia Buys ESL & FACEIT I Klatisada Pentakiller I Checkpoint On Campus

Hastings College eSports Program Joins NECC For Spring Season

Load More
Beasley Media Group
Download our station app

Download the app to LISTEN LIVE wherever you are and connect with us like never before!

About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Connect
  • Advertise
  • Affiliates
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Youtube