The next Madden cover boy/victim is...

...Shaun Alexander of the Seattle Seahawks!

Fear for your team, Seattle, fear for your team.

Shaun Alexander? Roll Tide, baby!

NOOOOOOOOO!!! Alexander's running style is less injury-prone than most, so I think he might break the curse... but we'll see.

I was under the impression Ray Lewis broke the curse/streak.

Ray Lewis didn't implode spectacularly like other cover guys, but that year was the beginning of his decline. He's no longer a special player. Talented, yeah, but just one of many good MLBs, not the premiere player at the position by any stretch anymore. His Pro Bowl in '04 was pretty much on reputation alone, and last year he didn't even get that.

The curse only grazed him. It was confused and landed Jamal Lewis in jail facing a prison sentance. Im sure Ray is counting his lucky stars and will run screaming the next time an EA stooge shows up at his door.

They should have thought outside the box and picked Vanderchoke.