



These covers aren't the only homage, though, as an "interactive experience" sees two all-star teams led by Madden face off in the 1970s Oakland Coliseum, while the coach himself commentates the game through remastered audio clips. EA is offering up some EA Play member only rewards in February through early March for Madden NFL 23, FIFA 23 and NHL 23. The digital recreation above was made by Philadelphia-based sports artist Chuck Styles while the other two covers, presumably its standard and MVP editions, feature Madden depicted separately as a broadcaster and a coach. Right: Madden NFL 23's All Madden Edition artwork. This year, however, Madden will feature on each of the game's three covers. Jackson revealed the news himself during a Zoom call with reporters on April 21. While Madden appeared on every cover throughout the '90s his last appearance was in 2000, when the franchise switched to spotlighting NFL athletes instead of its namesake. Baltimore Ravens quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson will be on the cover of Madden NFL 21. The Baltimore Ravens superstar and the reigning NFL MVP is the first Ravens player on the Madden cover since Ray Lewis in 2005. The cover art for this year's digital edition also pays homage to the original John Madden Football game released in 1988 – you can see the old and new art side by side below. EA Sports Reveals Lamar Jackson's Madden NFL 21 Cover. Jackson made the surprise announcement on Tuesday during a conference call with the media. The move pays respect to Madden, who died in December last year. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will grace the cover of EA Sports’ Madden NFL 21.
