Take in a blast from the past with this list of every cover athlete in the Madden NFL franchise from this millennium.

Ten years ago, Ray Lewis graced the cover of Madden NFL 2005, the last edition of EA Sports' glamour franchise to garner anything close to universal praise. The Ravens linebacker was an apt choice.

Madden NFL has been a best-selling video game for two decades. In that time, the game has cemented itself in the culture of pro football. Pretty much any guy under 40 who likes pro football and likes ...