The “Madden 26″ cover was revealed Monday.

Not only does it honor one of the great NFL running backs, it also celebrates one of the most iconic plays in recent history.

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley is the latest to grace the popular game’s cover. And the pose, of course, is a reference to Barkley’s incredible backward hurdle, which he pulled off in a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars last season.

“Starring on the cover of Madden NFL 26 and being named to the Madden NFL 99 Club are both dreams come true,” Barkley told the team’s web site. “I’m grateful to my teammates, coaches, and Eagles fans for their support, and I can’t wait to hit the field again to give Madden players more highlight-reel moments in ‘Madden NFL 26.’”

Barkley is the first player since former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb to appear on the “Madden” cover. McNabb starred on the cover in 2006.

“Saquon’s reverse hurdle was one of the rare, defining moments in NFL history that would have once been described as ‘something out of a video game,’” EA Sports’ vice president of franchise strategy and marketing Evan Dexter said. “Now, it’s a display of the athleticism and creativity of one of football’s most electrifying athletes.”

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