Caleb Williams and the Madden Curse

Caleb Williams is now the face of Madden 27 — a historic honor for the Chicago Bears — but with it comes the looming shadow of the infamous Madden curse, where cover athletes often suffer rough seasons. From Garrison Hearst’s injury to Barry Sanders’ retirement, and more recent cases like Saquon Barkley’s dip and Christian McCaffrey’s injuries, the pattern is hard to ignore. Even stars like Josh Allen and Tom Brady/Patrick Mahomes didn’t escape unscathed. With Williams showing early promise and oddsmakers already projecting his stats, the question looms: can he break the curse and lead the Bears to glory — or will he join the list of unlucky cover stars? Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3f19c09fa755389