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Patrick Mahomes has gone from playing the Madden

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Electronic Arts announced Thursday that the Kansas City quarterback and reigning NFL MVP will grace the cover of “Madden NFL 20” when it is released Aug. 2. The announcement was made before the first round of the NFL draft.“It is awesome and definitely a full circle moment for me Christian Wilkins Jersey ,” Mahomes said during an interview with The Associated Press before the cover was revealed.In his first season as the Chiefs‘ starting QB, Mahomes threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns during the regular season and led them to the AFC championship game for the first time since 1993. He began last season with an overall Madden rating of 77 but finished the season with a 94.Mahomes said he was approached by Electronic Arts prior to the Pro Bowl in late January about appearing on the cover. He also has given a lot of input on the development of the Face of the Franchise: QB1 feature that will be in this year’s game.The feature allows players to create their own quarterback to play through the College Football Playoff, NFL combine, draft and career with a team.“It has been great to be able to discuss my experiences going through everything, especially the draft process http://www.miamidolphinsteamon…..ter-jersey , and to see how that will develop in the game,” Mahomes said.Mahomes, who is an avid video game player, said games like Madden have become more realistic and that the same concept of reading a playbook applies to learning football.Players have appeared on the Madden cover since 1999. Mahomes is the eighth quarterback to be featured on the Madden cover and the second in the past three years. New England’s Tom Brady was on the cover two years ago.Appearing on the cover has also had a stigma attached at times. Most of the cover athletes during the first 10 years suffered significant injuries the year they appeared. Recently retired Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was the most recent player to be beset by injuries when he started only six games in 2016.Wide receiver Antonio Brown, who was traded from Pittsburgh to Oakland during the offseason, was on the cover last year. COSTA MESA Garrett Bradbury Jersey , Calif. (AP) — Melvin Gordon is happy to be back with his Los Angeles Chargers teammates and going through workouts at this week’s mandatory minicamp.Whether or not he is back for the start of training camp remains to be seen.Gordon is going into the final year of a rookie contract and will earn $5.6 million this season. The fifth-year running back said after Tuesday’s practice that he didn’t want to miss any practices but also didn’t rule out not being present when the team conducts its first training camp practice on July 25. Gordon’s agent and the team are in discussions, but nothing is resolved.“We’re going to see. I would like to go out there and have it done. We’re talking right now, and that’s kind of where I’m going to leave it,” he said.Gordon was a huge reason why the Chargers made the playoffs for the first time since 2013 last season. He was sixth in the AFC in yards from scrimmage (1,375), ninth in rushing (885 yards) and scored 14 touchdowns en route to making his second Pro Bowl.Gordon said he is caught up in what has been a trend throughout the league — the undervaluing of running backs.“We’re definitely devalued. That’s kind of how we are looked upon right now Noah Fant Jersey ,” he said. “I know what I bring to this team, and I’m sticking with that.”Despite three straight seasons with over 1,200 yards from scrimmage and 10 or more touchdowns, there are some durability questions about Gordon. He missed four games last season, including a three-game stretch in December after spraining the MCL in his right knee. Gordon returned for the Chargers’ final four games, which included the playoffs http://www.cowboyscheapauthent…..rsey-cheap , but he was not the same back. He averaged 5.2 yards before the knee injury but only 2.9 yards when he returned.“I kind of felt later in the year and in the playoffs that I wasn’t my best. It kind of sucked not being at my full potential and not giving it everything I have even though I did what I could,” he said.Gordon took a couple months to get healthy at the end of last season before beginning his offseason program. He spent most of the offseason training in Florida with other NFL running backs before rejoining the team this week.“Everything. It’s a wide range of speed, power, explosiveness. We’re doing catching drills,” Gordon said when asked what he worked on. “I’m trying to be well-rounded and work on my all-around game.”Coach Anthony Lynn said one of his biggest goals during training camp will be to make sure the veteran players do not get too much work during the preseason with the idea that it will help his team be healthier late in the season.Gordon could also benefit from added depth in the backfield. Austin Ekeler was a good change-of-pace back last season while Justin Jackson and Detrez Newsome showed some flashes late last year. Lynn lauded Newsome on Tuesday for how much he has improved during offseason workouts.However, Gordon remains the leader of the group.“Melvin Gordon is extremely important to us. He’s gotten better every year that I’ve been here Drew Lock Jersey ,” Lynn said. “If he just goes out and keeps doing what he’s been doing, that contract stuff will take care of itself.”NOTES:OT Russell Okung is not at minicamp due to an undisclosed injury. Lynn did not say if the veteran left tackle would miss the start of training camp. … First-round pick DT Jerry Tillery has signed his contract. Five of the seven draft picks are under contract with S Nasir Adderley (second round) and OT Trey Pipkins (third round) unsigned.
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