Christian McCaffrey is the Madden 2025 cover athlete [Video]

SAN FRANCISCO — Christian McCaffrey grew up playing the Madden NFL video game with his brother, dreaming of being a player in the league one day.

Getting on the cover of the famed video game was never even a consideration.

Electronic Arts Inc. announced Tuesday that the San Francisco 49ers star running back will be on the cover of EA Sports Madden NFL 25 that launches worldwide on Aug. 16.

“It’s a huge honor,” McCaffrey said. “It’s something that I never really imagined happening to me. I always envisioned playing in the league and having success in the league. But being on the cover of Madden just never crossed my mind. I never thought that would happen to me.”

McCaffrey won the AP Offensive Player of the Yearlast season when he helped San Francisco reach the Super Bowl. He led the NFL with 2,023 …