It turns out that Madden 2008 cover boy Vince Young was not EA Sports' first choice. Before Young got the video game endorsement, Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson was offered the opportunity to appear on the cover but turned it down.According to CNBC (via Deadspin), Tomlinson doesn't believe in the Madden Curse, but he does believe that he deserves to be well compensated for the use of his image, and he balked at the payment EA Sports offered. Players who appear on the cover usually get $100,000 to $200,000 to make various promotional appearances to help sell the game, and Tomlinson didn't feel that was enough to make it worth his while.
Whatever his reasons, some Charger fans are very happy.
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4-18-2007 @ 5:18PM
Hasan said...
Thank god vy got it!!! Hopefully what the people say about the curse is true!!!
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4-18-2007 @ 5:50PM
luke said...
yea right, he knows that madden curse would have got him. watch out vince, ur next.:)
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4-18-2007 @ 6:47PM
jon said...
typicail stuck up pathetic person he could have given the money to charity
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4-18-2007 @ 7:47PM
twhitney said...
From what I understand, LT helps out here in San Diego with alot of charities. Im not sure he deserves to be ripped like that jon. Plus, I dont blame him, that curse seems real to me.
Go Chargers!!
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4-18-2007 @ 10:05PM
lorena-jim said...
shut up jon
get a life
lt is awesome
go chargers
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4-19-2007 @ 10:59AM
LILD said...
yep vince u goin down this season u gon get hurt n ima laugh cause u should listen it is a curse so when u get hurt u gon get traded to another tEAM N IMA LAUGH AT U
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4-19-2007 @ 11:02AM
LILD said...
DNT GET HURT B4 THA SEASON START PUNK
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4-19-2007 @ 2:30PM
the butler said...
Oh yeah right. First you steal a legend's nickname and now you're trying to pretend you're not scared.
Step aside, little Charger boy...a Titan's got this.
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4-19-2007 @ 2:34PM
the butler said...
Oh yeah right. LT can't even come up with his own nickname and now he's trying to pretend he's not scared.
Step aside, little Charger boy...A Titan's got this.
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5-16-2007 @ 7:01PM
ChargersFTW said...
uhh, the only reason Tomlinson isn't a legend is because he is still playing. Also, he donates more to charity then any other player in the NFL, so much for him being a punk.
How about you losers go post some, I dunno, Facts?
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