Madden NFL 16 cover: Odell Beckham Jr. makes history, beats out Gronk

CBS Sports ^ | May 13, 2015 | Sean Wagner-McGough

[cport]

On Wednesday night, it was announced that Beckham beat out Rob Gronkowski and will be featured on Madden 16's cover. Without this catch, there's probably no way he tops Gronk in any kind of vote.

SNIP

So to sum up, congratulations are in order for Beckham, and if you believe in the Madden curse, be sure to congratulate Gronk for avoiding a catastrophe. Regardless of how you feel, it was somewhat disappointing to see Beckham react to the news without celebrating like he did when LeBron hit a game-winner.

[cport]

So, a rookie Wide receiver who didn't even make the play-offs beats out Super Bowl winner and awesome vet tight end Gronk. Seeing that Beckham was the 8th best WR in the league vs Gronk at 4th best TE, its obviously a demographic target selection. Good business decision, I reckon....

[rhubarbk]

I’m getting weary . . . just sayin’

[Oliviaforever]

CBS Sports has apparently changed the headline.

[bkepley]

On Wednesday night, it was announced that Beckham beat out Rob Gronkowski and will be featured on Madden 16's cover. Without this catch, there's probably no way he tops Gronk in any kind of vote [etc..etc..]

What is the meaning of this gibberish?

[ilgipper]

No Pats fan here, but a healthy Gronk is a weapon that any team would envy. Once he was healthy and in game shape, they were unstoppable from there on. Ignoring other issues with ball manipulation, of course.

[dp0622]

He made probably one of he best catches in NFL history last year. He ha a good season. We’ll see what happens this year.

[cport]

Sorry, I thought for title we could put whatever title we wanted, as the title of the post. I didn’t realize it had to be the original title of the article.

[Oliviaforever]

As long as they do not jinx JJ Watt by putting on the cover, I am good with it.

[cport]

It’s an excerpt, there is a video of the referenced catch at the link.

[BenLurkin]

if you believe in the Madden curse

Oh yes....

[max americana]

Why did you change the headline for your personal rant? Just add () after the title like most Freepers do. Fr needs to link to the actual article and we’re in deep sh&t already with the takedown notices.

[cport]

I hear you. I guess we are so conditioned now its the first thing I thought. Shame on me.

[cport]

Thanks max. Noted. Sorry. Feeling post-Post regret now.

[dp0622]

I wonder how the demographics would work if white people could actually refrain from something they live for TEN MINUTES.
they cant. basketball. Football. music. TV.

No matter how insulted they get, like when Oprah said to her core audience That their parents and grandparents need to die. It didn't hurt ratings

[discostu]

I don’t think sales of the game fluctuate with who is on the cover. It’s generally about making a good picture, and not demanding too much money.

[max americana]

No prob. Just add to lesson learned. I learned the hard way years ago when I changed the headline to “retarded moron of a p-resident signs idiotic law” when the headline was “obama signs historic law’ via AP and the mods were on my ass.

[Theoria]

[cport]

I like yours better :)

[cport]

Thanks Theoria!

[BenLurkin]

What do you mean “we”?