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may have been the same year. wasn't he on the cover he year he broke his ankle against atlanta in the playoffs?

hearst was on the cover that year.

Year of Release MaddenTitle Cover Athlete Alleged Curse
1998 1999 Garrison HearstInjured; while playing against the Falcons, twisted his ankle on very first play of scrimmage
1999 2000(1) Barry SandersAbruptly retired during training camp in 1999.
1999 2000(2) Dorsey LevensCut by the Packers in 2001 and finished his career as a journeyman player.
2000 2001 Eddie GeorgeKey fumble vs. Ravens in playoffs; team lost in Divisional Playoff after losing Super Bowl XXXIV
2001 2002 Daunte CulpepperInjured; missed 5 games in 2001; team missed playoffs after losing NFC Championship in 2000
2002 2003 Marshall FaulkInjured; least productive season as a Ram up to that point; team missed playoffs after losing Super Bowl XXXVI
2003 2004 Michael VickInjured; missed 11 games after breaking leg in 2003 preseason; team missed playoffs after losing Divisional Playoff in 2002
2004 2005 Ray LewisBroke wrist and missed Pro Bowl; Critically seen as an off year; team missed playoffs after losing Wild Card Playoff in 2003
2005 2006 Donovan McNabbInjured; missed 7 games in 2005; team missed playoffs after losing Super Bowl XXXIX
2006 2007 Shaun AlexanderInjured Week 3; cracked a bone in his left foot during a 42-30 win over the New York Giants. Out 4-6 weeks