The Rant: Rock the Madden vote

By Jimmy Johnson

It has come down to only two: either Michael Vick or Peyton Hillis will be on the cover of Madden NFL 12.

That’s right. Your vote will decide who gets their season cut short via injury.

What? You haven’t you heard of the Madden Curse?

Brett Favre’s ‘09 cover led to a forgettable and short tenure with the Jets.

Shaun Alexander fell off the football map after fracturing his foot, all while missing six games and having a less-productive season in ‘05.

And of course, Vick, Marshall Faulk and Daunte Culpepper have been hit by the Madden plague, too.

So rock your vote, virtual football fans.

Although this one’s presumably wrapped up already.

I think we’ll be seeing PETA for once stuffing the voting boxes for Vick to take the cover.