The battle to be featured as the cover photo of Madden '13 has boiled down to its last two finalists. Lions receiver Calvin Johnson and Panthers quarterback Cam Newton are vying for the winning slot.
Voting continues until next Wednesday.
In previous years, some featured athletes had received injuries after making their headlining video game debut. Carolina and Detroit fans sure hope to break any Madden curse that could have once existed.
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