Bills quarterback Josh Allen achieved a childhood dream Wednesday when he was named the cover athlete for the Madden NFL 24 video game.
Allen, 27, is the first Buffalo player to appear on the cover and joins a club that includes fellow signal-callers Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson.
A childhood dream come true ??
#Madden24 | #EAathlete pic.twitter.com/8PYdq9WOuH— Josh Allen (@JoshAllenQB) June 7, 2023
“It’s such a small group of people who have ever touched the face of Madden, so now to be on that list, it’s very surreal. It’s very humbling,” Allen told ESPN. “To think about where I was not too long ago and coming out of high school with zero offers, going to junior college and have one offer, University of Wyoming of all places, and then fast-forward to now.
“I don’t know if I would have believed you at that point, if you were to tell me in high school. It’s so surreal. Madden has such a special place in my heart.”
Allen has guided the Bills to three straight AFC East division championships.
The two-time Pro Bowl selection finished second in the NFL MVP voting in 2020 and third in 2022.
The release date for Madden NFL 24 is Aug. 18.
–Field Level Media