Madden Covers from 2000-2027

 Madden Football, everyone knows all about it, and many have played and purchased this video game since the very beginning. Every year there's a new version of the game with a new face on the cover, and what everyone wants to know about first is who is in the newest version of the 99 Club.

So far all of the players featured on the cover have been offensive superstars with the only exceptions being two defensive players, Ray Lewis in Madden 2005 and Richard Sherman in Madden 2015.

Madden is the most popular NFL football video game. There have been others, but none more popular.

The game did have some controversy with an ongoing superstitious belief in a "Madden Curse". The curse meant that whoever made the cover would then have a bad season, or even worse suffer an injury. For sure though if you made the cover, you would not go on to make it to the Super Bowl. What fueled the belief in this so-called curse was that 15 of the players who were featured on the cover did have some kind of injury that either ended their season or they didn't measure up to expected standards. This curse has been more or less dismissed in recent years with Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes both winning Super Bowls and having extremely successful seasons.

The game has continually evolved and improved with in-depth player analytics, and amazing graphics.

The players featured on the cover never fear the so-called curse, they are instead very honored to be chosen for the cover.

Below is a list of who has been on the cover of the game from 2000-2027.

Year Cover

2000 John Madden

2001 Eddie George

2002 Daunte Culpepper

2003 Marshall Faulk

2004 Michael Vick

2005 Ray Lewis

2006 Donovan McNabb

2007 Shaun Alexander

2008 Vince Young

2009 Brett Favre

2010 Troy Polamalu & Larry Fitzgerald

2011 Drew Brees

2012 Peyton Hillis

2013 Calvin Johnson

2014 Barry Sanders

2014 Adrian Peterson

2015 Richard Sherman

2016 Odell Beckham Jr.

2017 Rob Gronkowski

2018 Tom Brady

2019 Antonio Brown

2020 Patrick Mahomes

2021 Lamar Jackson

2022 Patrick Mahomes & Tom Brady

2023 John Madden

2024 Josh Allen

2025 Christian McCaffrey

2026   Saquon Barkley

2027   Caleb Williams

Madden 2027 99 Club: Here's a short list of the four NFL players with a 99 rating in this year's version.

• Ja'Marr Chase (WR, Bengals)
• Josh Allen (QB, Bills)
• Lane Johnson (RT, Eagles)
• Myles Garrett (EDGE, Browns)

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Google and Verticle Tabs

Google Chrome is introducing vertical tabs, giving users the option to move tabs to the side of the browser window for easier reading of full page titles and improved tab group management. Once enabled, vertical tabs will stay on by default until the user switches it back.

Alongside this change, Chrome is also rolling out a new Reading Mode that provides a full-page, distraction-reduced interface designed to help us focus on text, becoming the new default experience at a time when many web pages—especially news sites—are increasingly littered with ads.

Now to get started with trying out your new google chrome tricks...

Open a new tab and paste this link > chrome://flags/

At the top in the search window where it says search flags, type in the word tabs.

There you will see in the listed below, Verticle Tabs set at default. Click that and choose enable.

Then at the lower right hand of the screen/window click Relaunch.

After doing this, then go to the top right corner with the vericle three dots and scroll down to more tools, and from there you can choose vertical tabs. If you decide you don’t really like the vertical tabs feature you can simply go back to the same more tools and choose horizontal tabs again.

Once you have enabled the flag, you will at least be able to go back and forth and decide for yourself which you refer.

Your new Reading mode is also accesible from the same more tools in the drop down list. This one for sure is worth using, it wipes out all of the annoying ads.

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Valvoline $25 Off Synthetic Oil Change

 Valvoline $25 Off Synthetic Oil Change

If you’re looking to save money on routine car maintenance without sacrificing quality, Valvoline Instant Oil Change will be hard to beat. In my experience, they consistently come in at a lower price than many of their competitors, such as RadAir, Take 5, or Jiffy Lube. But what really sets them apart isn’t just the pricing, it’s the overall value you get with each visit.

One of my favorite features is their comprehensive 18 Point inspection. It’s reassuring to know that your vehicle is getting a quick but thorough check beyond just an oil change. Even better, if you’re running a little low on essential fluids like windshield washer fluid, coolant, or power steering fluid, they’ll top those off without any additional charge. For me, it’s those little extras that make me keep coming back.

If you want to maximize your savings, it’s definitely worth checking out Valvoline’s official website before stopping by. They regularly offer generous coupons that can really cut the cost and save you some cash. On the other hand, if you’re willing to dig a bit deeper, there sre some even bigger discounts to be found on deal sites like Groupon, and sometimes even bigger discounts can be snatched at Coupons Promo Code Today.

At the end of the day, a little web surfing can take you a long way toward keeping both your car and your wallet in better shape. Hopefully, this will help point you in the right direction and save you a few bucks along the way.

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Word of The Year in 2025

Here’s a brief run-down of the 2025 “Word(s) of the Year” from four major sources — Oxford, Cambridge, Dictionary.com, and Merriam-Webster  — Showing us the many different trends of the year.

Oxford University Press

Word of the Year

rage bait

(n.) Online content deliberately designed to stir anger, and or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive, typically posted in order to increase traffic to or engagement with a particular web page or social media account.

Cambridge Dictionary

Word of the Year

Parasocial

(Adj.) Describes a connection that people feel with someone they don’t know – or even with artificial intelligence.

Distionary.com

Word of the Year

6,7

(Slang) “6,7" A slang phrase pronounced "six-seven".

It is used to express a range of meanings, often nonsensical like "so-so" or “I don’t know?”

Merriam-Webster

Word of the Year

slop

(n.) Merriam-Webster defines “slop” as digital content of low quality that is produced, usually in quantity with artificial intelligence.

Looking back on all of these together, the 2025 picks all point to life online — the way outrage gets clicks, AI floods the internet with junk, people form emotional bonds with media figures, and younger generations play with language in new, inside-joke ways. Go figure!

Happy New Year to All!

New Music 2025 You Might Have Missed?

Looking back on the year, these were some of the music highlights that really stuck with me. If you happened to miss any of them, all of these albums are easy to find in full on YouTube. Sure, there were plenty of other releases—especially the big sellers everyone already knows about. You can’t escape those. They’re everywhere, in every department store, in every format… blah.

If you’re in the mood to try something a little different, I’d recommend checking these out:

Pictoria Vark – Nothing Sticks
Dreamy, slightly off-kilter indie pop with sharp lyrics and a cool, understated delivery. Intimate but clever, and easy to get lost in.

Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe – Luminal
Atmospheric and thoughtful, blending Eno’s ambient soundscapes with Wolfe’s experimental songwriting. It’s calm, immersive, and more about mood than hooks.

Aly & AJ – Silver Deliverer
A mature, roots-leaning pop record with strong melodies and a warm, almost Laurel Canyon vibe. Confident songwriting without trying too hard.

Laufey – A Matter of Time
Soft, jazzy, and romantic, mixing classic songwriting influences with a modern touch. Gentle, melodic, and perfect for late-night listening.

Wolf Alice – The Clearing
A bold, emotional mix of alternative rock and pop, shifting between loud and quiet with ease. Big choruses, strong moods, and plenty of attitude.

Alice Cooper – The Revenge of Alice Cooper
Classic shock rock energy with a modern edge. Theatrics, heavy riffs, and that unmistakable Alice Cooper snarl all intact.

Garbage – Let All That We Imagine Be the Light
Dark, polished alternative rock with sharp lyrics and a cinematic feel. Shirley Manson sounds as commanding as ever, blending menace and melody.

Here's hoping we'll find more gems in the new year ahead in 2026!