Is Joe Burrow a threat to be Madden cover athlete?
Is this the year Bengals QB Joe Burrow gets the Madden cover?
Are we sleeping on Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as a Madden cover star ahead of Madden NFL 27 this year? It certainly feels like Burrow is a strong candidate. He’s one of the faces of the league.
When interest was zilch around the Pro Bowl, he suddenly showed up late in the process for the game. He repped the sport during a major flag football tournament recently, too. Alas, NFL.
com's Bobby Kownack listed his five favorites for the cover this year and came up with these names: Bijan Robinson Kenneth Walker Myles Garrett Jaxon Smith-Njigba Matthew Stafford Back in 2024, teases for that year’s game seemed to hint Burrow was the cover star . No dice. Knowing Burrow, he probably wouldn’t decline if offered.
It would do the Bengals ’ brand some good, too: It’s already booming after the NFL gave Burrow’s team an international game in a key market growth area . Maybe a Madden cover is next. This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Is Joe Burrow a threat to be Madden cover athlete?