As Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams continues his drive to establish himself as one of the NFL’s elite players, he has added another “it” factor honor to his resume, officially chosen by EA Sports to appear on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the popular video game that has existed since the late 1980s.
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— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) June 3, 2026Williams, 24, is entering his third NFL season and becomes the first Bears player to be featured on the Madden cover. Last season, he threw for 3,942 yards with 27 touchdown passes while propelling Chicago to an NFC North championship and the organization’s first playoff victory in 15 seasons.Williams was given the nickname “Iceman” last season for his performances in the clutch, helping the Bears to seven victories in which they trailed with less than five minutes to play. His jaw-dropping 2025 highlight reel included:
• A 58-yard game-winning touchdown pass to tight end Colston Loveland with 17 seconds remaining in a wild 47-42 victory in Cincinnati.• A 46-yard overtime game-winner to wide receiver DJ Moore to punctuate a 22-16 Bears win over Green Bay.• A 25-yard go-ahead TD pass to Moore in the final two minutes three weeks later in the Bears’ playoff win over the Packers, a game they trailed by 18 points in the second half.• An iconic game-tying 14-yard touchdown to Cole Kmet with 18 seconds remaining in a divisional-round loss to the Rams.In recent years, the Madden cover has featured NFL stars Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson.Madden 27 is projected to be released in mid-August, available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and for PC.Jun 3, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms
