Is there a higher honor for any NFL player than being named the "Madden" cover athlete? On the surface, it seems like a silly question. Surely any player would prefer winning a Super Bowl or being the ...

Brett Favre, Madden 2009: Favre, who was retired when he was named the cover athlete for the game, returned to play for the Jets in '09. While he wouldn't miss a game, he would suffer an injured ...