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As NFL fans look forward to training camp and the eventual start of the 2020 regular season, those video game players have something else football related to look forward to. EA Sports is set to release “Madden 21,” another entry in the long-running video game franchise, on Aug. 25. While you can’t yet play cover athlete and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in this version, you can watch the new “Madden 21” trailer.
EA Sports has previously released little teasers for the game, including a “Madden 21” announcement trailer with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. However, none of the trailers or teasers have really shown off the gameplay or any of the new features from this year’s version of the game. That all ended today with the first “Madden 21” gameplay trailer that heavily features Jackson.
Jackson spoiled the reveal that he was the cover athlete for this year’s edition, telling reporters ahead of time during a video call. That earned a little joke from the publisher on Twitter.
When the @Ravens leak your Cover Athlete…😑 pic.twitter.com/qO5I90YxNE
— Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL) April 21, 2020
It’s no surprise Jackson made the cover this year. He’s fresh off an MVP award-winning season in which he broke several franchise and NFL records. That includes the record for the most single-season rushing yards by a quarterback, last held by Michael Vick. Jackson led Baltimore to a 14-2 regular-season record and the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Even though last season didn’t end the way they wanted, the Ravens are once again favorites to win Super Bowl LV with Jackson under center.
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