That sound you heard was New England letting out a collective sigh of relief.
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski avoided the dreaded “Madden Curse” on Wednesday evening, as Odell Beckham Jr. was named the EA Sports’ “Madden NFL 16” cover athlete. The New York Giants wideout becomes the youngest athlete to grace the cover of the game, according to ESPN.
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Gronk and Beckham beat out Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown and Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson to make it down to the final two, but it was ultimately the NFL Rookie of the Year who earned the big honors.
