Whether it's by voodoo, hex, or old-fashioned bad luck, NFL stars who graced the cover of the "Madden" franchise haven't exactly had the best health or production luck in the seasons following their cover appearence.

John Madden’s legacy stretches across so many areas of football. Madden, who died at the age of 85 on Tuesday, has the second-best winning percentage of any coach in NFL history. He won 16 Emmys and covered 11 Super Bowls across four networks as a broadcast.