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Headline: “Madden NFL 26” Update Honors Legacy of Coach John Madden with New Content

Summary:

“Madden NFL 26” is releasing a title update on November 19th packed with new content across all game modes designed to honor the late, legendary Coach John Madden. The update, dubbed “All-Madden,” will infuse Madden’s presence throughout the game, including new commentary lines featuring Madden’s voice (including sound samples), the “Madden NFL 06” theme song in the pre-game flow, and Team Select SFX samples from John Madden.

A highlight is the “All-Madden Legacy Game” in Kick-Off mode, allowing players to experience the Oakland Coliseum featuring some original John Madden commentary, playing with and against iconic legends and current NFL stars from the All-Madden teams like Peyton Manning, Deion Sanders, Rob Gronkowski, Jason Kelce, JJ Watt, LaDainian Tomlinson TJ Watt, Justin Jefferson, Maxx Crosby, Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley, and Quentin Nelson. Victory will be celebrated with a postgame Turducken celebration.

Players can use Madden’s legendary playbooks across all game modes, including plays recreated from the original “John Madden Football” game.

In Franchise mode, players can lead as John Madden himself with the Las Vegas Raiders or use a new “Master Motivator” Coach Archetype inspired by Madden’s leadership, complete with new abilities and playbooks. Superstar mode introduces new storylines and a John Madden-themed Team Pass.

Ultimate Team will feature a John Madden Champion player item for the offensive line, new player items for All-Madden Legends and current NFL superstars, and challenges that relive key moments from Coach’s career.

The update is described as a tribute to Madden’s impact on football, with the developers encouraging players to “Be All-Madden” and honor the legacy of the iconic coach.

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