Odell Beckham Jr voted in as Madden NFL 16 cover athlete

Electronic Arts has announced that New York Giants Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. as the face of Madden NFL 16.

Over the past two weeks, fans have voted via Madden Ultimate Team, Madden NFL Mobile and ESPN.com culminating with Beckham being revealed as the victor during a special segment during the 6:00pm ET hour of SportsCenter.

Beckham is one of the NFL’s most explosive playmakers. In his rookie season, Beckham broke out with over 1,300 yards and 12 touchdowns, despite playing in only 12 games.

Madden NFL 16 is now available for pre-order at all major retailers, and fans who place their orders now will receive $15 in Ultimate Team content including 10 Pro Packs and a Playmaker Pack for use in Madden Ultimate Team. The Playmaker Pack grants fans with an Elite player who they can use to give their Ultimate Team an extra boost. Those looking for even more content can upgrade to the Deluxe Edition, which ups the ante with 36 Pro Packs and a Playmaker Pack, for $69.99.

Madden NFL 16 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and will be available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and the PlayStation 3 on August 25, 2015.

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