Colts Nation Rejoices

After the Indianapolis Colts won the Super Bowl, I knew they would receive lots of publicity. One piece of media I was hoping they would avoid is the cover of EA Sports Madden '08. The player on the cover of Madden in the past has met with all kinds of problems. A complete list is below, but no player on the cover of Madden since 2000 has had a good year. I could just see EA Sports wanting to ride the wave of Colts success and placing Peyton Manning or Dwight Freeney on the cover, only to have Peyton blow out a knew or Dwight to separate his shoulder. Thankfully, EA Sports has decided to let the Colts fans continue to enjoy their post-Super Bowl celebration. Not only will EA Sports pass on dooming a Colt player, they've decided to curse the QB of a division rival. Vince Young of the Tennessee Titans is going to grace the cover of Madden '08. Could it get in better? (Besides of course Tom Brady being on the cover, breaking both legs in the preseason and having Gisele Bundchen and Bridget Moynahan dump him) We can now start the pool of what week Vince Young will be injured. Week two they play the SUPER BOWL CHAMPION INDIANAPOLIS COLTS. I think I'll take that week for the curse to hit Young.

In case you don't follow this curse and don't believe me, here is USA Today's break down of all the doom that has fallen on those who have been on Madden covers:
• 2006 — Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (2006): He broke a bone in his left foot early in the season and finished with 896 rushing yards.
• 2005 — Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb (2005): Eagles started out 4-5, and McNabb missed the final seven games because of a sports hernia.
• 2004 — Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis (2004): Suffered wrist injury, which caused him to miss a game and limited his production. It was the only season of his career in which he had no interceptions.
• 2003 — Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick (2003): Suffered a broken right leg during an exhibition game, causing him to miss the first 11 games of the season.
• 2002 — St. Louis Rams RB Marshall Faulk (2002): Missed two games with an injured ankle.
• 2001 — Minnesota Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper (2001): Missed the final five games with a knee injury after throwing almost as many interceptions (13) as touchdown passes (14).