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  • Steve_OS
    Editor-in-Chief
    • Jul 2002
    • 33255

    #1

    Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote Down to B. Sanders vs. J. Rice and A. Peterson vs. A. Foster


    Hall of Famers and Perennial Pro Bowlers Face Off in Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote Semifinals

    Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice, Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster Square Off, Voting Now Open at ESPN.com/MaddenVote

    Today ESPN SportsNation announced the semifinal matchups in the Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote. Barry Sanders will take on Jerry Rice in the Old School bracket, while Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster will battle in the New School bracket. The winners of each bracket will advance to the finals, with the Madden NFL 25 cover athlete to be named live on SportsNation on Wed, April 25. Voting highlights from the quarterfinals include:
    • 2.1 million votes this round, 37.1 million votes overall
    • Adrian Peterson posted the largest margin of victory, taking 70% of the vote against Robert Griffin III
    • Arian Foster had the slimmest margin of victory, defeating Russell Wilson 52% to 48%

    Both Rice and Sanders have been steamrolling the competition thus far in the Old School bracket, and the two have seemed destined for a collision course since the early rounds. Now it’s up to the fans to decide how the greatest receiver of all-time stacks up against arguably the most electrifying running back to ever lace up a pair of cleats. The New School bracket is dominated by running backs, and will pit Adrian Peterson’s power against Arian Foster’s elusiveness for a shot at the big prize.

    We’re only one round from the finale, and fans are invited to cast their votes at ESPN.com/MaddenVote through their PC or mobile devices. For the chance to “Maximize” votes, ESPN and Madden NFL 25 have collaborated with Pepsi MAX to promote Twitter live voting every Tuesday throughout the Madden Cover Vote campaign, where tweets with each player’s respective Cover Vote hashtag will count as two votes. Double votes ends at midnight ET each Tuesday.
    Steve Noah
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  • Trick13
    Pro
    • Oct 2012
    • 783

    #2
    Re: Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote Down to Four

    I think it is interesting that despite the NFL being a "pass happy" league, 3 of the top 4 guys are RBs.
    I didn't follow the brackets because I think the cover vote thing is superfluous. So was the bracket RB heavy?

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    • MaddenSaints
      Banned
      • Jul 2012
      • 780

      #3
      Re: Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote Down to Four

      I do not want another lion on the cover of madden so my vote goes to rice and Peterson. I do not want a legend on the cover neither, I want someone who is actually playing in the NFL.

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      • Mauer4MVP
        MVP
        • Mar 2010
        • 2421

        #4
        Re: Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote Down to B. Sanders vs. J. Rice and A. Peterson vs. A. Fo

        So Peterson is a lock for the title game. I don't think anybody deserves it more than him.

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        • Nexgenrulz
          Rookie
          • Oct 2010
          • 104

          #5
          Why is Barry Sanders in the running? Last time I checked Emmitt Smith is the NFL's all time leading rusher. I guess 18,355 yards, 3 Super Bowl rings, league MVP & Super Bowl MVP isn't enough to get a mention for the cover of Madden. Proving once again that Madden doesn't represent the game of football.

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          • JaymeeAwesome
            Dynasty Guru
            • Jan 2005
            • 4163

            #6
            Originally posted by Nexgenrulz
            Why is Barry Sanders in the running? Last time I checked Emmitt Smith is the NFL's all time leading rusher. I guess 18,355 yards, 3 Super Bowl rings, league MVP & Super Bowl MVP isn't enough to get a mention for the cover of Madden. Proving once again that Madden doesn't represent the game of football.
            Sounds like homer talk. Do you not understand that if Barry Sanders played the same amount of games that emmitt smith did, that Smith wouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence?
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            • sparkdawg777
              Pro
              • Jan 2008
              • 589

              #7
              Not only that but emmitt smith played with arguably one of the best cowboy teams of all time.

              I really hope Peterson wins after that comeback season.

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              • daniel77733
                Banned
                • Nov 2011
                • 3546

                #8
                Re: Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote Down to B. Sanders vs. J. Rice and A. Peterson vs. A. Fo

                As much as I would love to see Rice (im a 49ers fan) on the cover, I do prefer a CURRENT NFL player as opposed to a Legend. And to be honest, I dont think that Madden (or any football game for that matter) should have legends in it because whats the point? Its not like you're going to get full 53 player rosters on all 32 teams from the past. I personally think that the time devoted to any Legends stuff would be far better suited on the actual game, current players (faces/skin tones), fixing/solving the problems, etc.

                Anyway, Adrian Peterson should be on the cover. He IS the Vikings period.

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                • jWILL253
                  You know why I'm here...
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 1625

                  #9
                  So glad Russell Wilson didn't win.

                  It's so obvious who's gonna win, though. We're gonna have a dual Barry Sanders/AP cover this year...
                  jWILL

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                  • serrano53
                    Rookie
                    • Aug 2012
                    • 87

                    #10
                    haha no barry please he never won a ring
                    DENVER BRONCOS
                    TCU HORNED FROGS

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                    • R9NALD9
                      MVP
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 1283

                      #11
                      Strange how some people can't recognise the pure insane talent Barry Sanders was...in my mind the best RB to play the game considering the team he played on.
                      San Francisco 49ers
                      San Francisco Giants
                      Chicago Bulls

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                      • Nexgenrulz
                        Rookie
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 104

                        #12
                        Re: Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote Down to B. Sanders vs. J. Rice and A. Peterson vs. A. Fo

                        Originally posted by jaymee13
                        Sounds like homer talk. Do you not understand that if Barry Sanders played the same amount of games that emmitt smith did, that Smith wouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence?
                        The key word in your sentence being "if"! But he didn't. He quit. Emmitt Smith has the numbers. Pure and simple. The greatest running back to ever play the game! Hard to argue the undisputed facts.

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                        • Nexgenrulz
                          Rookie
                          • Oct 2010
                          • 104

                          #13
                          Re: Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote Down to B. Sanders vs. J. Rice and A. Peterson vs. A. Fo

                          Originally posted by sparkdawg777
                          Not only that but emmitt smith played with arguably one of the best cowboy teams of all time.

                          I really hope Peterson wins after that comeback season.
                          I do believe that football is a team sport. It takes more than one man to be successful.

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                          • Gosens6
                            All Star
                            • Oct 2007
                            • 6099

                            #14
                            Re: Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote Down to B. Sanders vs. J. Rice and A. Peterson vs. A. Fo

                            Originally posted by serrano53
                            haha no barry please he never won a ring
                            Are you even..?

                            I just can't..

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                            • Cleveland Rocks
                              Rookie
                              • Sep 2012
                              • 142

                              #15
                              Re: Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote Down to B. Sanders vs. J. Rice and A. Peterson vs. A. Fo

                              Hopefuly it Rice Barry was on the cover in 2000 and we had a Lion on the cover last year. I don't think Rice has ever be on the cover.
                              I would say it's nice to meet you but it's not so I don't pretend it is when I greet you.
                              Madden 25 NBA2k13 downhill from there

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