Vote for the next Madden cover athlete

The NFL season could be in danger of a lockout, but that hasn't stopped EA from pushing out another Madden release. This time around football fans have the power to select the next athlete for Madden NFL 12 cover. 

Beginning today and running through April 27, fans will vote in a bracket-style elimination, through ESPN.com/MaddenVote, where they can choose from 32 candidates, one representative from every NFL team, to appear on the cover of Madden NFL 12.

Fans’ votes will determine which NFL players advance through the seeded bracket, and the final Madden NFL 12 cover athlete winner will be announced on ESPN’s “SportsNation” on April 27.