# Madden Cover Curse: Fans Nervous for Smith-Njigba

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Podcast: [Seattle Seahawks News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-seahawks-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435343)
Published: 2026-05-20T17:16:35+00:00
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## Resource

Madden Cover Curse: Fans Nervous for Seahawks Smith-Njigba - The Madden cover curse, a superstition linking cover appearances to injuries, has fans worried about Seahawks star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigbas potential Madden twenty-seven cover spot. Despite his impressive rookie season, the curses history, including Christian McCaffreys injury, has fans questioning his future. Meanwhile, Matthew Staffords potential cover appearance has sparked humorous speculation about retirement to break the curse. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ee3f09a6155f6369

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