We already know that Antonio Brown has made it to the top of the NFL. Now Ryan Griffin Jersey , her17;s made it onto the cover of the video game he played as a youngster while dreaming of getting to the NFL.
EA SPORTS unveiled Brown on Wednesday as the cover guy for Madden NFL 19 and Madden NFL Overdrive. The game will be available Aug. 10 worldwide.
r1;To be on the cover is a real honor Ir17;ve wanted to always have because I have so much connection with the game,r1; says Brown, an All-Pro receiver the last four seasons and runner-up to Todd Gurley as NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2017. r1;Growing up as a kid I played Madden all the time, was being inspired by the players in the game. And now to be on the cover, itr17;s a special feeling.r1;
Brown, of course, is a special player, one many of his peers consider the best in the league. The fact her17;s a self-made success story endears him to the fans, too.
Brown was a sixth-round draft pick (195th overall) in 2010 from Central Michigan, not exactly a college power. He barely got on the field as a rookie, yet by 2011 he was gaining 1,108 yards as Ben Roethlisbergerr17;s favorite new target.
From there, Brown has been virtually unstoppable, averaging just under 1 Micah Hyde Jersey ,570 yards in receptions, with 52 touchdowns in the last five years. Her17;s also a dynamic punt returner.
The only surprise about Brown being on the Madden cover is it took so long for him to get there.
r1;Therer17;s a lot of milestones athletes dream of,r1; he says, r1;and after being inducted into the Madden 99 Club earlier this year, and now appearing on the cover of this yearr17;s games, itr17;s clear that business is not just booming, but Ir17;m also among the all-time greatest with these honors.r1;
Brown believes the Steelers can be a great team this season r11; why wouldnr17;t he? r11; and that Ler17;Veon Bellr17;s potential holdout wonr17;t be a detriment. Just like last year, when Bell didnr17;t reach a long-term contract and also played under the franchise tag, Brown figures even if the star running back reports in September, her17;ll have his usual impact.
r1;I think he is going to be excited, her17;s a great player and understands whatever he needs to do to be a great player,r1; Brown says. r1;He will be ready to do whatever he has to do.
r1;Wer17;re definitely good enough to win the Super Bowl this year, we got all the goods, all the right people Darqueze Dennard Jersey ,r1; Brown adds. r1;We just have to make sure we do it right.r1;
One thing Brown does right, according to his peers throughout the league and to NFL fans, is celebrate his big plays. He claims his dances and moves arenr17;t pre-planned and that they come to him r1;naturally, however you feel.r1;
Her17;s eager for those gyrations to be highlighted in Madden.
r1;AB has taken the league by storm the past few years and is arguably one of the best wide receivers to ever play in the NFL,r1; said Josh Rabenovets, senior brand director at EA SPORTS. r1;His game is hot, her17;s got a ton of personality on and off the field. He was an easy choice for the Madden NFL 19 cover.r1;
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Six players who made NFL Networkr17;s Top 100 players of 2017 remain on the list for 2018. The network will announce the order of the final 10 on Monday night at 8 ET, but Tom Brady stands a good chance to stay atop the list.
Only Aaron Rodgers should stand a chance to unseat him.
Donald, Gurley, Wentz and Brees replaced Khalil Mack, Ezekiel Elliott, Odell Beckham and Matt Ryan on the list from last year. Beckham played only four games because of his injury, and Elliott missed six because of a suspension.
The final order last year was: 1. Brady; 2. Miller; 3. Jones; 4. Brown; 5. Mack; 6. Rodgers; 7. Elliott; 8. Beckham; 9. Bell; and 10. Ryan.
