John Madden appears on first 'Madden' cover since 2000 in tribute to late coach

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

Updated 1441 GMT (2241 HKT) June 2, 2022

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New York (CNN Business)The cover of "Madden" has always held a special place in the world of video games and sports, but this year's cover may stand out most of all.

John Madden — the late NFL coach, announcer and namesake of the mega-popular football video game series — will grace the Madden 2023 cover, EA Sports announced on Wednesday. It will be the first time that Madden has been on the cover since 2000.In fact, the former broadcaster will be on three covers that will «pay tribute to a different chapter in Coach Madden's unforgettable life,» according to EA.Madden, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 as coach of the Oakland Raiders, died at 85 in December, but his legacy lives on with his pseudonymous video