This coming Tuesday, we would know who would follow the footsteps of Shaun Alexander, Donovan McNabb, Eddie George, and Ray Lewis. The next cover athlete for EA's Madden NFL 08 will be a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday (or Wednesday depending on where you live). Anyhow, Kimmel is a friend of the Madden game franchise - Shaun Alexander appeared on the show last July and Maddenoliday (last August). The show also featured bands showcased on Madden NFL 07.

Revealing who the cover athlete is on a late night show is a new publicity approach for EA. Usually, QJ and other sites would just get a press release about this kind of news, but now they've upped the ante. Anyhow, there has been speculation as to who the coverboy would be - names of NFL Pros like Peyton Manning, Chad Johnson, Reggie Bush, Tom Brady and Devin Hester have been mentioned. Although Hester had the longest odds because he is a kicks-and- punts kinda player.

Anyhow, let's just wish that the future Madden NFL 08 cover athlete won't succumb to the Madden Curse that has plagued all of the Madden cover athletes.