EA Sports announced the cover athlete for “Madden 25” on Tuesday, selecting Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers – the reigning Offensive Player of the Year. It was an obvious choice and a sensible one, but there were plenty of other good options: Lamar Jackson, Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase.
There was even a recently retired player who would’ve made a ton of sense. Aaron Donald, who has the most 99 overall ratings in Madden history, is a player plenty of fans would’ve loved to see on the cover of the game this year.
EA went with a Rams rival instead, but that didn’t stop the team’s social media group from sharing its own version of the Madden cover with No. 99 on it. Here’s the Rams’ take on the “GOAT Edition” of Madden 25, which should definitely be a thing.
Even Donald agreed.
Agree haha💪🏽
— AD_99 (@AaronDonald97) June 11, 2024
I mean, how good is that?
Way better than the actual cover, right?!
Your official #Madden25 Cover Athlete @CMC_22
🏆 NFL Rushing Yards Leader
🏆 2023 OPOY
🏆 Madden NFL Cover AthleteComing 8.16.24. Pre-Order Now
🔗: https://t.co/NpB7qARx5m pic.twitter.com/XSOwlDarfT— Madden NFL 25 (@EAMaddenNFL) June 11, 2024
It’s not too late to create a “GOAT Edition,” EA. Do the right thing.
