Lamar Jackson officially announced as Madden 21 cover athlete
After he revealed the news in April, Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson was officially announced Tuesday as the Madden 21 cover athlete.
☑️ Heisman Winner
— Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL) June 16, 2020
☑️ @NFL MVP
☑️ #Madden21 Cover Athlete
💪 @Lj_era8 pic.twitter.com/HQYTIUUom5
Blessed is an understatement…I hope you all enjoy 🙏
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) June 16, 2020
@eamaddennfl #Madden21 #EAathlete #Truzz pic.twitter.com/nPoc4AVRl8
EA Sports released special edition covers on Tuesday. One cover features the quote "not bad for a running back," referencing some draft evaluators who said in 2018 that Jackson should switch positions.
Madden 21 covers are out... pic.twitter.com/yUaj2uQPyN
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 16, 2020
The 23-year-old was a cheat code on the real field in 2019, capturing NFL MVP after throwing for 3,127 yards and 36 touchdowns while rushing for 1,206 yards and another seven scores on the ground.
Jackson said in April that he's "not worried" about the Madden curse that has plagued numerous cover athletes over the years.
The dynamic passer surpassed Michael Vick as the franchise's fastest quarterback ever last year, boasting a speed rating of 96.