John Madden returning to cover of Madden NFL 23 video game

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For the first time in two decades, late football legend John Madden will grace the cover of a Madden NFL video game. 

EA Sports on Wednesday announced that the Hall of Fame coach, who died in December, will appear on the cover of all three editions of this year's Madden NFL 23 video game. The covers will include him in different parts of his life, including as a coach and as a broadcaster. 

The date of the announcement coincided with the release date of the very first Madden game, John Madden Football, June 1, 1988. Madden last graced the cover for the 2000 edition of the video game. The video game later shifted to NFL players on the cover. 

John Madden, former coach of the Oakland Raiders, celebrates after being selected to the NFL Hall of Fame at a news conference in Detroit, Mich., Feb. 4, 2006. (REUTERS/Mike Cassese)

Artist Chuck Styles created artwork for the All Madden cover, one of the three covers for this year's video game. 

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"As someone who grew up loving football, playing in the suburbs of West Philly, it’s a full circle moment to now be able to contribute to the culture of the sport by honoring an icon like John Madden, who has influenced generations of football fans through his passion for football and unmistakable energy, through my art," Styles said. 

The coaching cover shows Madden, who led the Oakland Raiders from the late 1960s to the late 1970s, being lifted by his players after beating the Minnesota Vikings in the 1977 Super Bowl. 

Video gameplay will feature an interactive experience that will see two versions of the coach leading opposing teams in the 1970s Oakland