Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was announced Wednesday as EA Sports\u2019 cover athlete for Madden NFL 27.<\/p>\n
On the standard cover, Williams is depicted in a position similar to his pivotal, scrambling, fourth-and-8 jump pass to Rome Odunze in a stirring comeback victory over Green Bay in a wild-card playoff game<\/a> on Jan. 10.<\/p>\n With his arm cocked to throw and his feet spread, Williams appears to soar above a silhouette of the Chicago skyline that is set against a blue backdrop.<\/p>\n The deluxe edition features a tight shot of Williams with arms crossed over his white game jersey, a dark, night-like background and snow falling around him.<\/p>\n Being featured on the game’s cover is \u201clike my childhood dream was coming true,\u201d Williams said in a statement. \u201cI grew up playing Madden and imagining what it would be like to be part of the game.”<\/p>\n Williams and the 2025 Bears became synonymous with late-game theatrics last season, staging more than a handful of comeback victories to go with some dramatic rallies that came up just short \u2014 including their season-ending playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cHe had a spectacular season and the cover was dope, his kind of little (Michael Jordan) tribute,\u201d Odunze said after the Bears practiced on Wednesday. \u201cI know the Chicagoans are happy to see that one. It was kind of a throwback. It was pretty cool.\u201d<\/p>\n Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson also liked the cover.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s tough. I told him he has to sign mine,\u201d Stevenson said. “Definitely proud of him for that. I\u2019m honored to be on a team with someone who is on the Madden cover.\u201d<\/p>\n In 17 regular-season games, Williams passed for a franchise-record 3,942 yards with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his second season since being drafted first overall out of Southern California.<\/p>\n