Still, bettors are always looking for an edge when it's time to place a wager and the Madden Curse is as well-known as any. One Redditor took that as an excuse to drop boatload of cash on 2025 Madden cover star Saquon Barkley becoming its next victim.

EA Sports has revealed that Saquon Barkley is the cover star of Madden NFL 26, the upcoming iteration of the football sim, and announced him as this edition's first member of the prestigious 99 Club -- the illustrious circle of athletes starting the season with a 99 OVR.

Along with being named the cover athlete for the latest Madden game, Saquon Barkley also became the third player in Eagles history to reach a 99 overall.