Madden '27 Review: Curses? Bears and Caleb Williams better not hope so

The list of players who’ve been touched by “The Curse” is vast. “Madden NFL ’99”: Running back Garrison Hearst of the 49ers was the official cover athlete. He broke his fibula in the playoffs a few months later and missed the next two seasons. “Madden NFL 2001”: Titans running back Eddie George went from standout to standing around, missing games with injuries and watching his production plummet. “Madden NFL 2003”: Rams running back Marshall Faulk saw his streak of 1,000-yard rushing seasons…