The Facts:
Johnson will be the cover the athlete on Madden '13. On Wednesday afternoon -- live from Times Square in New York City -- it was announced Johnson narrowly defeated Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in the finals of the 64-player tournament, 52-48 percent. "The people voted," Johnson said. "They got what they wanted. I'm very grateful. It means a lot."
Reported by MLive.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As the victor, Johnson's health and performance will be under a microscope next season because of the dreaded Madden curse. Throughout the voting process, fans expressed concern about the possibility, but Johnson repeatedly said he doesn't believe in the curse. Of course neither did last year's cover athlete, RB Peyton Hillis. But after a disappointing season, where he ran for just 587 yards and three touchdowns, Hillis changed his tune. "Things didn't work in my favor this year," he said. "There's a few things that happened this year that made me believe in curses. Ain't no doubt about it. ..." Let's hope Johnson's 2012 season reverses the curse.
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