In the 21 years since its inception, EA Sports’Madden NFLseries has grown from a mere football videogame into a true cultural phenomenon. It’s the most renowned sports franchise in videogame history, so EA Sports has seen fit to give it an unprecedented honor: its very own Hall of Fame. TheMadden NFLHall of Fame will be a celebration of everything — famous, not-so-famous, and infamous — that has helped to makeMaddenwhat it is today.
The Hall of Fame will debut at Madden Bowl XVI, which will be held — as it is every year — in February, during Super Bowl weekend. But sinceMadden’s die-hard fans have had such a major role in shaping the franchise’s history, EA Sports is rewarding them with a truly special opportunity: the chance at a seat on theMadden NFLHall of Fame Selection Committee.
These are the people (among them: celebrityMaddenfans, athletes, and journalists) who will determine the nature of the Hall of Fame, so for the sizable contingent of fans who buyMaddenevery year, without fail, this is kind of a big deal. They’ll have to prove their worth in a contest by submitting a video (no more than 90 seconds) by the end of this month. Along with the video, the contest asks for entrants to answer the following questions in no more than 150 words:
The press release mentions that “several” seats are available, but only three winners will be flown to the first meeting, which will take place in an end zone suite at Heinz Field during an August 13th preseason game between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers. Selection Committee members will be listed in a special section of the Hall of Fame Web site (http://maddennfl.easports.com/hof.action), and they’ll even have a chance to be in the credits of an upcomingMaddengame. Pretty bad-ass, eh? If you’re thinking of entering, check out all the details after the jump.
EA SPORTS Announces the Madden NFL Hall of Fame
Fans of the Heralded Sports Video Game Franchise Called to Shape Inaugural Class
For 21 years theMadden NFLfranchise has been embraced by its fans, honored by critics, and endured the test of time like no other sports video game in history. Today, EA SPORTS™ is proud to announce the establishment of theMadden NFLHall of Fame – a program designed to celebrate and honor the individuals, features, playbooks, fans, and even glitches, that have all contributed to makingMadden NFLone of the most popular video game franchises of all time.
The inaugural class of theMadden NFLHall of Fame will be enshrined in February 2010 atMadden Bowl XVI. Beginning today, all fans of the franchise have an opportunity to help shape theMadden NFLHall of Fame program, including a possible seat on the official Selection Committee.
Several seats on theMadden NFLHall of Fame Selection Committee have been reserved for the ultimateMadden NFLfans, and the application process is now open. This is your chance to team up with celebrity players, sports stars, journalists, and a few EA SPORTSMadden NFLreps, to lay the foundation for the Hall of Fame program. Help craft the bylaws, form the nomination and selection processes, determine the nominee categories, and even select the inaugural class. Make your mark on theMadden NFLlegacy with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
How to Apply:
To enter theMadden NFLHall of Fame Selection Committee Contest (the “Contest”) beginning 12:00:01 a.m. PDT on Jun 26, 2025 through 11:59:59 p.m. PDT on July 30, 2025 (the “Contest Period”), visitwww.MaddenNFL.easports.com/hof.action(the “Site”) and follow the instructions to submit your user or screen name, email address, date of birth, answers to the questions below and your Video Application* submission showing us you are the ultimateMadden NFLfan, with the words, “Madden NFLHall of Fame Selection Committee Contest” in the subject line (collectively, the “Entry”) via email to[email protected]. No other methods of entry will be accepted.
*Video Application Submission GUIDELINES
http://ll-100.ea.com/cem/u/f/GPO/easports.com/madden/madden10/Rules.pdf
The Reward:
Three fans selected to be part of theMadden NFLHall of Fame Selection Committee will be provided transportation and accommodations to the first meeting, in an end-zone suite overlooking Heinz Field during a preseason matchup between the Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers. In addition, Selection Committee members will be honored in a dedicated section of theMadden NFLHall of Fame website, and will have the opportunity to be included in the credits for an upcomingMadden NFLvideo game.
Members of the inauguralMadden NFLHall of Fame Selection Committee will be announced on or about June 11, 2025 via the officialMadden NFLwebsite at:http://maddennfl.easports.com/hof.action.
Timeline:**
July 21 – 31, 2009Application period for fan seats on MHOF Selection CommitteeAugust 6, 2009Announce winners of fan seats on MHOF Selection CommitteeAugust 13, 2009Selection Committee meeting at Heinz FieldSeptember 1 – October 31, 2009Class of 2010 fan nomination periodNovember 5 – 6Selection Committee meeting (TBD)January 7 – 21, 2010Fan votingFebruary 2, 2010Announce inaugural Madden HOF classFebruary 4, 2010Induction ceremony atMadden Bowl XVIin Miami, Florida
**Dates subject to change
