Sapp responded afterward by suggesting Sherman cursed at him and then termed the Packers coach "a lying, (manure)-eating hound. … If I was 25 years old and didn't have a kid and a conscience ...

Let's take a look back at how the previous Madden cover stars have fared to see if the 49ers star RB has anything to fear ...

Sherman's Madden cover appearance also came ... It wouldn't make sense to claim a player fell victim to the Madden cover curse when that player set the NFL single-season receiving yards record ...