Tom Brady

One of two quarterbacks to share the cover on the third joint edition in franchise history.

Tom Brady is a central figure in Madden NFL 22, sharing the cover alongside Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. This marks the first joint cover since Madden NFL 20, featuring two quarterbacks who faced each other in Super Bowl LV. Announced in June 2021 as co-cover athletes for the second time each, Brady and Mahomes were celebrated for their respective achievements. The game serves as a significant milestone, released several months before the death of John Madden, the franchise's namesake.

Quick Facts

Role: Quarterback
Primary teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Lore & Background

In June 2021, it was confirmed that Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes would co-star on the cover of Madden NFL 22. This pairing highlighted their meeting in Super Bowl LV, where they played against one another the previous season. The game also introduced a "home field advantage" system where stadiums like Arrowhead Stadium could impact gameplay by preventing offensive audibles.

Reader's Guide

Tom Brady's presence in Madden NFL 22 is defined by his role as a co-cover athlete alongside Patrick Mahomes. For players engaging with the game, features like "home field advantage" allow for specific stadium effects; at Arrowhead Stadium, offensive audibles might fail to go through. The game also includes updates to Franchise mode, featuring more detailed staff management and skill tree progression systems. Commentators Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis return from Madden NFL 17, while Alan Roach serves as the PA announcer. Post-launch content in Season 1 added college football rules to Superstar KO. Additionally, a Nickelodeon cross-promotion on January 14, 2022, introduced characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, Rugrats, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into The Yard mode.

Did You Know?

Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes were the first pair to share a cover after Madden NFL 21.
Online services for Madden NFL 22 are scheduled to shut down on October 20, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which games feature Tom Brady on the cover?

Brady appears solo on Madden NFL 18 and shares the spotlight with Patrick Mahomes for Madden NFL 22. He and Patrick Mahomes were co-cover athletes of Madden NFL 22, the second cover for each; Brady's first was Madden NFL 18.

What is special about the Madden NFL 22 cover?

It marks the first joint quarterback cover since Madden NFL 10, celebrating a Super Bowl LV rivalry between two icons. The release also serves as a significant milestone occurring just before John Madden passed away.