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Vote Willis for 2012 Madden Cover

Posted by Taylor Price on April 1, 2011 – 2:40 PM

Sixteen players remain in a voting tournament that decides who graces the cover of EA Sports’ “Madden NFL 12” football video game. Out of the tournament’s remaining players, only one plays defense.

That player is none other than 49ers four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis.

The cornerstone of the team’s defense since 2007 advanced through the first round of the tournament by defeating the entire fan base of the Seattle Seahawks, commonly known as “The 12th Man.” Willis won by a 54-46 percentage margin.

Now he faces an even greater foe in round two, Super Bowl XL MVP Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The second-round voting concludes on April 3, with results being announced the following day.

Make sure to help Willis win the tournament by voting often. You can help spread the word by sharing this post to your Facebook and Twitter pages. We also encourage you to use the Twitter hashtag #VoteWillis to increase awareness.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR PATRICK WILLIS!


Posted in Announcements | 54 Comments »


54 Responses to “Vote Willis for 2012 Madden Cover”

  1. By Dave Lounsbury on Apr 1, 2011 | Reply

    Willis is our man fo sho…9ers all the way!!

  2. By charles kazemi on Apr 1, 2011 | Reply

    WILLIS for MADDEN 2012!!

  3. By junior on Apr 1, 2011 | Reply

    the best defensive player n the nfl n the last 4 yrs!

  4. By ceadderman on Apr 1, 2011 | Reply

    No offense meant to Willis but I voted for the 12th man in case the Madden curse truly existed. Woulda been a fun experiment to see if the curse could wipe out a fan base. lol

  5. By rob on Apr 1, 2011 | Reply

    its his time for a cover!

  6. By Jack on Apr 1, 2011 | Reply

    Patrick Willis on the cover of Madden12!! Man that would be cool!

  7. By Abe on Apr 1, 2011 | Reply

    Madden curse!! Don’t vote for Willis!!!

  8. By Wila Mays on Apr 1, 2011 | Reply

    No doubt Willis is the best defensive player in the sport right now andthe heart of the Niner defense.

  9. By mjett on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    dont vote fir willis every person on that cover gets hurt the next year.

  10. By CrossN2dablu on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    DO NOT VOTE FOR WILLIS…THE MADDEN CURSE IS ALIVE AND WELL…LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED TO BREES AND THE SAINTS…COULDN’T EVEN WIN THEIR DIVISION! LETS ALL DO WILLIS A FAVOR AND VOTE FOR HINES!

  11. By big slim on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    willis all day baby lets get it in

  12. By JR Baca in NM on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    GO WILLIS………………>

  13. By Core G on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    vote for Alex Smith……maybe the curse can get him outta San Fran.

  14. By Raymond49 on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    Its about time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  15. By Joseph M on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    DONT VOTE FOR P.WILLIS. Hands down the best 49er right now. However every player on the cover of Madden gets hurt. Don’t curse our defense before the season even starts!

  16. By Zeke Montez on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    dont vote for Willis on Madden 12, Madden Curse we do not need right now!!!

  17. By JasonXFlash on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    OK. I will not vote for Willis. I do not want him to ever gets hurt. lol

  18. By JasonXFlash on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    seriously!!!

  19. By Sportsgrinder on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    No way…Madden jinx!

  20. By Aure Salcedo on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    All the way with Willis

  21. By oscar g on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    i want willis 2 be on the cover but i feel bad if he gets hurt.

  22. By Sabina #1 niners on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    there is no other choice but patrick willis go pat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  23. By Donnie on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    Willis is the man…period ! But do to the Madden curse , I say no way !!

  24. By omgniners on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    DONT vote for Willis, its the Madden Curse!!!! We dont need more bad luck.

  25. By sai on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    red and gold!

  26. By Thomas on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    DO NOT VOTE FOR PATRICK WILLIS!!!! Can’t have our best defensive player get injured or have a down year because of that stupid MADDEN CURSE!!!!

  27. By Pab on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    NOOOOO… THE MADDEN CURSE VOTE FOR SAM BRADFORD INSTEAD..LOL

  28. By Demarius#1 49er on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    patrick willis should go on the cover cause he is a good defensive linbacker in the Nfl league

  29. By fernando on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    I think PW deserves to be on the cover. He’s only the best LB in the NFL

  30. By 49erindahouse on Apr 2, 2011 | Reply

    Whatcha youuu talkin about vote Willis, Break that curse Be the first!!!!!!

  31. By Big meech! on Apr 3, 2011 | Reply

    What happened to Drew Breeze????NOTHING!!!!!!GO willis!RepppN From N.C.

  32. By Big meech! on Apr 3, 2011 | Reply

    he’s a G

  33. By da149ersfan on Apr 3, 2011 | Reply

    Ummmm…….NO!!! I have been following Madden since I was a kid. The second they started putting players on the cover, they have been getting hurt. Willis is the heart & soul of our defense and we need him!
    Sorry Pat

  34. By DMIL Niners Faithful on Apr 3, 2011 | Reply

    he deserves this cover. lets go P. Dub!!!!!!!!!

  35. By Ali on Apr 3, 2011 | Reply

    every1 vote pat willis dont believe in the madden curse drew brees never got injured so vote for pat.

  36. By Jacob on Apr 3, 2011 | Reply

    Don’t vote for willis! Dre brees didn’t get injured but he threw a butt load of picks! The curse is real!

  37. By rich augafa on Apr 3, 2011 | Reply

    madden curse. lets go willis break the curse

  38. By shotgunbds on Apr 3, 2011 | Reply

    there is no competition, patrick willis is for sure going to get it

  39. By niner4life on Apr 3, 2011 | Reply

    maybe voting for willis will begin a good curse to the 9er faithful(if there is such a thing). paddy willis all the way. go niners!

  40. By james on Apr 4, 2011 | Reply

    u idiots the madden curse was broken already

  41. By Ricordo on Apr 4, 2011 | Reply

    @Ali you’re right. Drew Brees never got hurt, he just didn’t make it to the Super Bowl again. @Niner4life I hope you’re right as well. Instead of calling it a good curse, lets call it a blessing, lol! Since our players always be hurt and the team hasn’t been to the playoffs since Mariucci maybe it’ll work out for the best.

  42. By niner4life on Apr 4, 2011 | Reply

    YUP WILLIS SHOULD WIN THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  43. By Festus Banjo on Apr 4, 2011 | Reply

    Nate Davis should be on the cover..All his genius fans on this site could put it on their bathroom sink.

  44. By Thomas on Apr 4, 2011 | Reply

    Madden Curse hasn’t been broken, if you don’t end up injured you end up having a bad year. At the end of the 2009 season Favre and the Jets had a horrible down stretch losing 4 of their last 5 games and missed the playoffs. Not to mention Favre ended up being injured that year but didn’t tell anyone. This past year’s Madden cover boy Drew Brees threw 22 interceptions (2nd in the league) and the defending Super Bowl champs ended up losing to the 7-9 Seahawks. Seems the only way the Madden Curse can be somewhat avoided is if you put TWO players on the cover. Even though the curse end up getting Troy Polumalu, Fitgerald had a productive season ending up with 97 receptions, 1,092 yards receiving, 12 touchdown catches and a Pro Bowl appearance. The Madden Curse is still very much in effect!!!!

  45. By PW52_SF49 on Apr 4, 2011 | Reply

    madden curse smannin curse PAT TRICK WILL IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  46. By oscar on Apr 4, 2011 | Reply

    how many times have patrick willis been hurt in his career and missed more then two games???
    his young still give him the cover and the streek of madden video game jinx would be done with him, trust the way patrick willis plays and trains i dont see him getting hurt maybe the players he talks get injured but not him his iron man and the heart and sole of the defense

    Vote For Patrick Willis every year since his been in the league his been a pro bowler his well deserve of the cover!

  47. By oscar on Apr 4, 2011 | Reply

    i meant to say tackles not talks

  48. By Ali on Apr 5, 2011 | Reply

    every1 vote willis on the madden cover atleast get him into the semifinal jus to make 2nd atleast.

  49. By 805faithful on Apr 5, 2011 | Reply

    Please don’t VOTE for Willis all though we all know he deserves it. I don’t want to lose him. Let’s put Alex Smith instead and see what could happen. Oh wait we already know what can happen……..

  50. By Daniel on Apr 5, 2011 | Reply

    100000000 votes over here

  51. By slap on Apr 8, 2011 | Reply

    its his time for a madden cover but i dont think he will get it
    lets be realistic

  52. By sonsoh on Apr 10, 2011 | Reply

    pw is the best at what he does.when hes on the field you know some thing good going to happen even if they don’t win the game that day. No one can match him. He should be on it

  53. By Gary Mcclam on Apr 10, 2011 | Reply

    I vote for willis to be on the cover of madden 12

  54. By George Altobello on Apr 12, 2011 | Reply

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, THE CURSE OF MADDEN COVERS, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, THE CURSE IS REALLLLLLLL, LOOK BACK AT ALL THE COVERS AND SEE WHAT THEY DID THAT YEAR THEY WERE ON THE COVER NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I DONT WANNA LOSE WILLIS FOR THE YEAR, NO NO NO NO NO NO, HE DESERVES IT BUT NO, WE HAVE ENOUGH BAD LUCK AS OF LATELY, DONT DO THAT TO HIM

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