Although the evidence can be hard to ignore, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley sounded totally unconcerned by the thought of the so-called "Madden curse" after he was revealed as the cover star for Madden 26.

The alleged curse on players who feature on the cover of the iconic NFL game is well known, but has it actually had merit over the past decade?

The Madden 26 cover is out and so is the crushing doom of the Madden Curse - jinx. Here's what it is and what it means for Eagles' Saquon Barkley