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Madden NFL 23 cover star is John Madden himself

The Madden NFL 23 cover star has been revealed ahead of the game's full reveal on June 2. This year's cover stars none other than John Madden himself

Madden NFL 23 Cover Star: John madden can be seen bursting through a wall
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After his passing in December 2021, EA has revealed that John Madden will be the cover star for Madden NFL 23, with box art that harkens back to the original John Madden Football game from 1988.

The new box art shows John Madden bursting through a wall, with scribbles drawn around him referencing plays and strategies, topped off by “thanks, coach” written on there as well. Other box art for the different editions of the game, show John Madden in a commentator’s box and the man celebrating amongst athletes.

This reveal comes the day before the official reveal of Madden 23 on June 2, where we will learn the Madden NFL 23 release date and get a first look at this year’s game and the changes EA are implementing. New features and enhancements are also likely to be showcased.

You can get a full rundown of the design decisions behind the three different box arts for the game on the EA Blog.

Be sure to stay tuned for the reveal which is set to take place on June 2 at 7 pm PT / 10 am ET / 3 PM BST / 4 pm CEST.

Echo Apsey is a writer with five years of experience covering the PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, as well as the best games and franchises. You'll find plenty of guides on Call of Duty, XDefiant, Spider-Man 2, Starfield, Mortal Kombat 1, and more. Additionally, they regularly update The Loadout's PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass games lists. You can also find reviews and features on games and console hardware. In their time writing, they have attended industry events like Gamescom and WASD. Additionally, they have conducted interviews with the teams behind Lords of the Fallen, Blue Protocol, Dying Light 2, and more since beginning their writing journey at university.