The Peyton Hillis Story: From Madden Cover to Outside Looking In

August 25, 2015   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

The popular Madden NFL 16 video game was released Tuesday, with flashy Pro Bowler Odell Beckham Jr. gracing the cover. 
In previous years, the famous cover has featured other flashy Pro Bowlers, like Eddie George (2001), Daunte Culpepper (2002), Marshall Faulk (2003), Michael Vick (2004), Ray Lewis (2005), Donovan McNabb (2006), Shaun Alexander (2007), Vince Young (2008), Brett Favre (2009), Troy Polamalu (2010), Larry Fitzgerald (also 2010), Drew Brees (2011), Calvin Johnson (2013), Adrian Peterson (2014) and Richard Sherman (2015). 
But one particular Madden cover athlete—the man who headlined the 2012 edition—stands out for being neither flashy nor a Pro Bowler. 
Remember Peyton Hillis? Seventh-round pick with only 26 career touchdowns, one 1,000-yard season and zero trips to the league's annual all-star game?
One hot season and plenty of help from voting fans was enough for Hillis to become arguably the most bizarre cover star in sport...

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