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NFL Pros Tackle 'Madden'

NFL Pros Tackle 'Madden'

Steven Jackson

When are you going to be on the cover of 'Madden'?

You know what? Whenever they ask me I definitely accept the honor. Until then, I'll just keep putting up big years and eventually it'll happen.

Do you play the game a lot?
I do. I've been a collector since 1992, so I've seen it evolve from Super Nintendo to where we're at now with the systems.

Do you pay attention to your player ratings?
The overall rating has me at 89, so I do keep up with it. But I think they need to bump me up a little bit more.

A few more carries this year and maybe you'll get bumped up.
Well, after the season we put together -- after a Pro Bowl season -- I'm expecting to be in the 90's area or we're gonna have to make a phone call.

Do you think any of your ratings are too high? Your jumping ability is a 74.
Oh, that's definitely got to go up.

Tackling is 35.
That might be a little high. I don't get paid to tackle. What's my toughness?

87.
That ain't tough. In the Seattle game I dragged four people into the end zone on my back.

If you were on the cover, would you worry about the 'Madden' curse?

I'd definitely be nervous about the curse. And the only way I can think to prevent it would be to wear a lot of pads. I'd wear shin pads. I'd wear elbow pads. I'd wear knuckle pads.

And how do you feel about Mel Kiper's hair?
It's Mel. It's something he could definitely trademark. It's a silhouette. I think we should work with him on some marketing. You know how Jordan has the jumpman? Mel could have the little swoosh.

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