{"id":245984,"date":"2026-05-31T01:21:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T01:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/we-wanted-drake-maye-he-just-got-cursed-nfl-fans-react-to-leaked-madden-27-cover-featuring-caleb-williams-x-iceman-photo\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T01:21:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T01:21:32","slug":"we-wanted-drake-maye-he-just-got-cursed-nfl-fans-react-to-leaked-madden-27-cover-featuring-caleb-williams-x-iceman-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/we-wanted-drake-maye-he-just-got-cursed-nfl-fans-react-to-leaked-madden-27-cover-featuring-caleb-williams-x-iceman-photo\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe wanted Drake Maye\u201d \u201cHe just got cursed\u201d: NFL fans react to leaked Madden 27 cover featuring Caleb Williams x Iceman photo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5173757\" data-slug-id=\"2788964\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is reportedly set to be on the cover of Madden 27. An X account named MUTLeaks posted the teaser on Saturday. The leak specifically highlighted Caleb Williams on the Deluxe Edition cover in his \u201cIceman\u201d pose.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>NFL fans reacted to the post in the comments section.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Kiss the season goodbye!! Don\u2019t do it Caleb!!,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Pfreeze33\/status\/2060788996402254167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">wrote<\/a> one fan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We wanted Drake Mayem, not that bulls*it,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GoatTalkC\/status\/2060785429570269503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">wrote<\/a> another fan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>A third fan <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/akaMarx\/status\/2060789208503964014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">commented<\/a>, &#8220;Caleb over Jayden is crazy work man.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>More NFL fans shared their takes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>That CFB cover is f*cking terrible.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Caleb Williams as the cover athlete is a bit odd, but damn this would be one of the better Madden covers in a minute.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Caleb on the cover is cold.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Why would non Super Bowl winners be on cover?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>That\u2019s a joke man. Caleb isn\u2019t even the second best QB in the division, let alone good enough to be on the cover.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>The CFB cover looks like it&#8217;s advertising a sitcom.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>They just slapping stuff on the college football cover at this point &#8230; like what is this? I\u2019ve seen so many editors do better job.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>The collapse of the 26-27 Bears is now complete.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Madden NFL 27 is the upcoming 2026 installment of EA Sports&#8217; annual American football simulation video game franchise. It is named after the legendary Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster John Madden.<\/p>\n<p>Because EA Sports names its games after the year the season ends rather than the year it releases, Madden 27 is the designated game for the upcoming 2026-2027 NFL season.<\/p>\n<p>EA Sports has scheduled its &#8220;EA Sports Opening Drive&#8221; event for June 4, where they will formally unveil both Madden NFL 27 and College Football 27.<\/p>\n<p>The game is slated to launch in August (traditionally mid-to-late August), right before the kickoff of the regular NFL season.<\/p>\n<p>It will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Caleb Williams&#8217; &#8220;Iceman&#8221; pose took over Chicago sports culture<\/h2>\n<p>It became a defining storyline of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/caleb-williams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Caleb Williams<\/a>&#8216; breakout 2025 NFL season.<\/p>\n<p>The pose first gained attention on Dec. 21, when Williams led the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/chicago-bears\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Chicago Bears<\/a> to a 22-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field.<\/p>\n<p>After throwing the game-winning touchdown pass to DJ Moore in freezing weather, Williams performed the &#8220;Iceman&#8221; pose to show he stayed calm under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>He used the celebration again on Jan. 11, during the Bears&#8217; NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Packers after a big completion to Rome Odunze helped lead a 31-27 comeback win.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration became so popular that on March 16, Caleb Williams Inc. filed four trademark applications to protect the &#8220;Iceman&#8221; name, logo and pose for future merchandise and sports products.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Oindrila Chowdhury<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-we-wanted-drake-maye-he-just-got-cursed-nfl-fans-react-leaked-madden-27-cover-featuring-caleb-williams-x-iceman-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is reportedly set to be on the cover of Madden 27. 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