{"id":246554,"date":"2026-06-03T17:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/least-deserving-what-did-caleb-williams-do-to-earn-this-nfl-fans-outraged-over-madden-27-official-cover-release\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T17:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:11:07","slug":"least-deserving-what-did-caleb-williams-do-to-earn-this-nfl-fans-outraged-over-madden-27-official-cover-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/least-deserving-what-did-caleb-williams-do-to-earn-this-nfl-fans-outraged-over-madden-27-official-cover-release\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Least deserving&#8221; &#8220;what did Caleb Williams do to earn this?&#8221;: NFL fans outraged over Madden &#8217;27 official cover release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5175152\" data-slug-id=\"2790477\">\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>EA Sports announced on June 3, 2026, that Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will be the cover athlete for &#8220;Madden NFL 27.&#8221; He is the first player in franchise history to appear on the cover of the iconic football video game.<\/p>\n<p>NFL insider Adam Schefter shared the news through X on Wednesday.<\/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<blockquote><p>&#8220;Caleb Williams is the first Bears player to appear on the cover of &#8216;Madden NFL 27,'&#8221; he tweeted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\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<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\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<p>Fans reacted to the cover feature.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Literally what did Caleb Williams do to earn cover on madden and not JSN or Myles Garrett,&#8221; a user commented.<\/p><\/blockquote>\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>@AdamSchefter @CourtneyRCronin Literally what did Caleb Williams do to earn cover on madden and not JSN or Myles Garrett<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Least deserving Madden cover of all time?&#8221; another fan wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\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>@AdamSchefter @CourtneyRCronin Least deserving Madden cover of all time?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Well yea he\u2019s the first player from any team to appear on Madden 27 Adam,&#8221; another user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/commanders_365\/status\/2062149637847265783\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">tweeted<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;They just putting anybody on the cover I see,&#8221; a fan <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CarterElliott__\/status\/2062149687985991924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">quoted<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;What a random choice,&#8221; another fan <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsNotZain\/status\/2062167991593148743\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">commented<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;biggest thing Bears fans have had to celebrate in years. that\u2019s ok. I\u2019m still taking Trevor all day over Caleb,&#8221; a user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Jason_Hamby14\/status\/2062151743933235532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The game\u2019s Standard Edition cover features Williams\u2019 signature jump pass during a dramatic playoff comeback against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/green-bay-packers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Green Bay Packers<\/a>. The Deluxe Edition has his \u201cIceman\u201d celebration following a memorable 46-yard overtime touchdown pass to DJ Moore in a Week 16 victory over Green Bay, which was recognized as the NFL\u2019s 2025 Moment of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>EA Sports executive Evan Dexter praised Williams as \u201cthe face of the franchise\u201d and called him an \u201celectric, generational quarterback.\u201d The cover is scheduled for full release on August 13, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-looking-forward-getting-rating-up-caleb-williams-makes-feelings-known-becoming-first-bears-player-appear-madden-nfl-27-cover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8220;Looking forward to getting my rating up&#8221;: Caleb Williams makes his feelings known on becoming first Bears player to appear on Madden NFL 27 cover<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-nothing-excuses-nfl-analyst-calls-caleb-williams-using-bears-shortcomings-hide-issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8220;Nothing but excuses\u201d: NFL analyst calls out Caleb Williams for using Bears&#8217; shortcomings to hide own issues<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Caleb Williams lives \u2018childhood dream\u2019 on the Madden 27 official cover<\/h2>\n<p>Williams described the feature on &#8220;Madden NFL 27&#8221; as the realization of a lifelong ambition.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhen I received the call from Madden, it was like my childhood dream was coming true,\u201d he said. \u201cBeing on the cover of Madden NFL 27 is a full-circle moment. I grew up playing Madden and imagining what it would be like to be part of the game.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He added that he hopes to \u201cget my rating up to a 99 by the end of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Williams had a breakthrough 2025 season under Bears coach Ben Johnson. He threw for 3,942 yards and 27 touchdowns. 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