<TABLE class=wikitable><TBODY><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH>Year of Release</TH><TH>Madden Title</TH><TH>Cover Athlete</TH><TH>Alleged Curse</TH></TR><TR><TD>1998</TD><TD>1999</TD><TD>
Garrison Hearst</TD><TD>Injured; while playing against the Falcons, twisted his ankle on very first play of scrimmage</TD></TR><TR><TD>1999</TD><TD>2000<SUP>(1)</SUP></TD><TD>
Barry Sanders</TD><TD>Abruptly retired during training camp in 1999.</TD></TR><TR><TD>1999</TD><TD>2000<SUP>(2)</SUP></TD><TD>
Dorsey Levens</TD><TD>Cut by the Packers in 2001 and finished his career as a journeyman player.</TD></TR><TR><TD>2000</TD><TD>2001</TD><TD>
Eddie George</TD><TD>Key fumble vs. Ravens in playoffs; team lost in Divisional Playoff after losing
Super Bowl XXXIV</TD></TR><TR><TD>2001</TD><TD>2002</TD><TD>
Daunte Culpepper</TD><TD>Injured; missed 5 games in 2001; team missed playoffs after losing NFC Championship in 2000</TD></TR><TR><TD>2002</TD><TD>2003</TD><TD>
Marshall Faulk</TD><TD>Injured; least productive season as a Ram up to that point; team missed playoffs after losing
Super Bowl XXXVI</TD></TR><TR><TD>2003</TD><TD>2004</TD><TD>
Michael Vick</TD><TD>Injured; missed 11 games after breaking leg in 2003 preseason; team missed playoffs after losing Divisional Playoff in 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD>2004</TD><TD>2005</TD><TD>
Ray Lewis</TD><TD>Broke wrist and missed Pro Bowl; Critically seen as an off year; team missed playoffs after losing Wild Card Playoff in 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD>2005</TD><TD>2006</TD><TD>
Donovan McNabb</TD><TD>Injured; missed 7 games in 2005; team missed playoffs after losing
Super Bowl XXXIX</TD></TR><TR><TD>2006</TD><TD>2007</TD><TD>
Shaun Alexander</TD><TD>Injured; Broken foot; out indefinitely.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>