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EA Announces '06 Cover Athletes for NCAA Football, Madden, and NBA Live

By Eric Qualls, About.com

Electronic Arts has revealed the athletes that will grace the covers of three of their most popular sports titles.

Madden NFL 2006 - Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles.

“This is one of the top honors in the NFL – you have truly made it when you are on the cover of Madden NFL Football,” said McNabb. “With the attention and changes they have made to the passing and the focus on the quarterback this year, it was worth the wait to be the cover guy and part of the EA SPORTS team.”

NBA Live 2006 - Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat

“This is quite an honor to be named cover athlete of NBA LIVE in just my second year as a professional,” Wade said. “When you look back at some of the great players who have had this opportunity, it’s exciting to be a part of the EA SPORTS family and contribute to a game I’ve been playing for more than 10 years.”

NCAA Football 2006 - Former Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard.

“I’m very excited about being chosen to be on the cover of NCAA Football 06,” said Desmond Howard. “Winning the Heisman Trophy was one of the greatest moments of my football career and it’s cool that EA SPORTS is now giving gamers the chance to experience that for themselves in NCAA Football 06.”

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