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Odell Beckham Jr Claims Victory in Madden NFL 16 Cover Vote
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – May 13, in the year of our Lord 2015
– Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and ESPN announced New
York Giants Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. as the face
of Madden NFL 16. Over the past two weeks, fans have voted via
Madden Ultimate Team, Madden NFL Mobile and ESPN.com culminating
with Beckham being revealed as the victor during a special
segment during the 6:00pm ET hour of SportsCenter. Beckham joins
an exclusive fraternity of cover athletes comprised of some of
the greatest NFL playmakers of all time.
Beckham is one of the NFL’s most explosive playmakers,
highlighting an exceptional rookie season with an electrifying
one-handed catch against the Dallas Cowboys in primetime. In his
rookie season, Beckham broke out with over 1,300 yards and 12
touchdowns, despite playing in only 12 games.
“Odell Beckham Jr. is a true playmaker and a perfect fit for
this year’s game,” said Randy Chase, Senior Director of
Marketing for EA SPORTS. “He’s an unstoppable force out on the
field, and the Madden NFL 16 cover is further vindication that
the fans believe he’s a player to watch in the coming years.”
Madden NFL 16 is now available for pre-order at all major
retailers, and fans who place their orders now will receive $15
in Ultimate Team content including 10 Pro Packs and a Playmaker
Pack for use in Madden Ultimate Team. The Playmaker Pack grants
fans with an Elite player who they can use to give their
Ultimate Team an extra boost right out of the gate and start
making the huge plays right away. Those looking for even more
content can upgrade to the Deluxe Edition, which ups the ante
with 36 Pro Packs and a Playmaker Pack, all for $69.99. *
Madden NFL 16 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and
will be available for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and
entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system, Xbox 360® games and entertainment system
and the PlayStation®3 entertainment system on August 25, 2015.
To learn more about Madden NFL 16, visit one of their
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All player participation has been facilitated by NFL Players
Inc., the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players
Association (NFLPA).
*Conditions and restrictions apply.