Larry Fitzgerald better watch out! The strike of the Madden Curse has ... uh, struck ... again.
Last night, Steelers' safety Troy Polamalu jacked up his knee and will probably be out three-to-six weeks. Polamalu, as you may know, is the co-cover guy for Madden 10; Fitzgerald is the other.
I usually don't believe in curses. Like Babe Ruth's ghost had nothing better to do then keep the Red Sox from winning a World Series ... and he decided to take a break in 2004? Some goat keeps the Cubs from winning? And does that whole "William Penn Curse" still apply in Philly anymore?
It ridiculous ... but the Madden Curse seems to have them all beat. What are the odds that seemingly everyone who adorns the current Madden cover gets hurt? I know in the NFL that injuries are a part of the deal and you are extremely lucky to navigate through an entire season without getting banged up.
But since 2002, it has been insane. Daunte Culpepper (Madden 2002 cover; 2001 season) missed five games due to injury. The Rams' Marshall Faulk (2003; 2002 season) missed six games and started the end of his career. Michael Vick (2004; 2003 season) broke his leg in preseason and ended up missing 11 games. Ray Lewis (2005; 2004 season) bucked the trend by only missing one game. Donovan McNabb (2006; 2005 season) missed the final seven games of the season. Shaun Alexander (2007; 2006 season) broke his foot and missed six games. Vince Young (2008; 2007 season) missed just one game but he's played in just three games the following season. While Brett Favre (2009; 2008 season) didn't miss any games, he did suffer from a torn biceps for the final third of the season. Also, he was sporting a Packers jersey on the cover but spent the season with the Jets.
If you want to get weird about this, Barry Sanders was on the Madden 2000 cover (1999 season; image behind John Madden). Sanders wouldn't play again after the 1998 season.
Now add this to the list: Troy Polamalu (2010; 2009 season) to miss at least three games with knee injury.
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