Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner had Mut 22 coins a strong performance with three total touchdowns as well as 173 yards from scrimmage during an upset win over the San Francisco 49ers. Conner's efforts were recognized and he was rewarded with an increase of two points to an overall score of 82.
Conner's 454 rushing yards rank among the 19th best in the NFL However, Conner's 10 rushing touchdowns put him tied for top position in the league alongside Titans All-Pro Derrick Henry. Conner is likely to have the chance to hold sole possession of the first spot with Henry removed due to foot surgery.
Bo Jackson, a former NFL running back for the Los Angeles Raiders and Major League outfielder, is the only player to be named a Pro Bowler in football and All-Star for baseball. In 1990, American toy maker Tiger Electronics released a handheld game that allowed players to play with Jackson on both football and baseball fields. The following calendar year Nintendo introduced Bo Jackson's Hit and Run for Game Boy as well as Bo Jackson Baseball for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
But the trio of games probably wouldn't have been possible without the virtual fame gained by him in 1989's Tecmo Bowl, the first console game that earned an official license from the NFL to include players' name, image and similarity. In the present, Jackson in Tecmo Bowl and 1991's Tecmo Super Bowl is considered one of the top video game avatars. The same is true for Michael Vick from Madden NFL 2004.
Madden was released for the first time in the form of a PC in 1988 during Jackson's second season of the NFL. But due issues with licensing and a hip injury in the 90 NFL season, which forced him to take an early retirement from football. Jackson did not appear in Madden during his playing years. It wasn't until 2014 that Jackson played his Madden first appearance in Madden as a special edition athlete playing in"the Ultimate Team game mode.
It was on the news this week that EA Sports announced that not only will Jackson make a return for the first time ever since Madden NFL 15 however, Jackson will also have the privilege of becoming an official Madden cover athlete. Nearly 35 years after his NFL career started in 1987, Jackson can be seen on a digital cover of Madden NFL 22. Starting on Friday, Madden NFL players will once again be able to play with him virtually. EA Sports also teamed up with Nike to revisit the famous sportswear brand's Bo Knows ad campaign by creating a digitally rendered version of his signature shoe which is that of the Nike Air Bo Turf which is incorporated into the game.
Jackson is seventh running back designated as a Madden cover athlete. He is followed by Eddie George (Madden 2001), Marshall Faulk (Madden 2003), Shaun Alexander (Madden 2007), Peyton Hillis (Madden 12), Adrian cheap Madden 22 coins Peterson and Barry Sanders (both Madden 25).
