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Last July's release of EA Sports' 'College Football 25' video game marked the first time a major college football video game was released by the company since 2013.
The game became the highest-selling sports video game of all-time, scratching an itch 12 years in the making for fans of one of the United States' most popular sports.
The game became famous not just for its gameplay but also for its inclusion of star athletes and commentators including Kirk Herbstreit, Chris Fowler, and its trio of big name cover athletes.
On Saturday, the 2025 NFL draft concluded with one of the game's biggest stars not hearing his name called, sparking spirited fan discussion of a possible 'cover curse.'
Donovan Edwards goes through drills at the 2025 NFL combine in Indianapolis. © Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Former five-star recruit, National Champion and three-time Big Ten Champion Donovan Edwards was not selected in Thursday-Saturday's seven round NFL draft.
Fans reacted to a post about Edwards going undrafted by evoking talk of a CFB 25 cover curse, similar to the alleged Madden cover curse that rocked the early 2000s.
"EA cover curse strikes again," one fan said of Edwards.
"Did Mel Kiper pick the cover athletes?" another said.
"His last two years were not great," another fan said. "He had a few huge highlights, but every down was nothing special."
"Madden CFB curse confirmed in year one," another fan said.
"And Quinn Ewers, who was also on the cover, didn't go until the 7th round," another fan said.
The CFB 25 cover from EA Sports. Yahoo Sports
Edwards was added as an undrafted free agent after the draft concluded by the New York Jets.
The West Bloomfield, Michigan native had a career-high 991 yards rushing in 2022 but rushed for less than 600 yards last season with the Wolverines as he battled nagging injuries and starter Kalel Mullings for touches in the team's crowded backfield.
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The game became the highest-selling sports video game of all-time, scratching an itch 12 years in the making for fans of one of the United States' most popular sports.
The game became famous not just for its gameplay but also for its inclusion of star athletes and commentators including Kirk Herbstreit, Chris Fowler, and its trio of big name cover athletes.
On Saturday, the 2025 NFL draft concluded with one of the game's biggest stars not hearing his name called, sparking spirited fan discussion of a possible 'cover curse.'
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Donovan Edwards goes through drills at the 2025 NFL combine in Indianapolis. © Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Former five-star recruit, National Champion and three-time Big Ten Champion Donovan Edwards was not selected in Thursday-Saturday's seven round NFL draft.
Fans reacted to a post about Edwards going undrafted by evoking talk of a CFB 25 cover curse, similar to the alleged Madden cover curse that rocked the early 2000s.
"EA cover curse strikes again," one fan said of Edwards.
"Did Mel Kiper pick the cover athletes?" another said.
"His last two years were not great," another fan said. "He had a few huge highlights, but every down was nothing special."
"Madden CFB curse confirmed in year one," another fan said.
"And Quinn Ewers, who was also on the cover, didn't go until the 7th round," another fan said.
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The CFB 25 cover from EA Sports. Yahoo Sports
Edwards was added as an undrafted free agent after the draft concluded by the New York Jets.
The West Bloomfield, Michigan native had a career-high 991 yards rushing in 2022 but rushed for less than 600 yards last season with the Wolverines as he battled nagging injuries and starter Kalel Mullings for touches in the team's crowded backfield.
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