After 's latest injury, don't be surprised if every player in the NFL refuses the chance to be on the cover of the next edition of the popular "Madden" video game franchise. That's because everyone on the internet is again convinced that the "Madden" curse is real. If you're not , here's the CliffNotes version: Basically, almost every player who's been on the cover of "Madden" since 1999 has had an Anthony Averett Jersey ugly end to their season. From Garrison Hearst's broken ankle (" Lamar Jackson Jersey Madden 99") to Donovan McNabb's sports hernia surgery ("Madden 2006") to Peyton Hillis' career ending ("Madden 2012"), plenty of former NFL players have been struck by the supposed curse. As a matter of fact, Hillis actually believes it exists. "Things didn't work in my favor in 2011 ," Hillis said . "There's a few things that happened this year that made me believe in curses. Ain't no doubt about it." Apparently, fans completely agree with Hillis because they're convinced that Gronk's downfall was brought on by the curse. The guy below doesn't ever want to see another Patriots player on the "Madden" cover ever again. The Madden Curse has struck Rob Gronkowski never put a Patriots player Kenny Young Jersey on the cover ever again Rob Romano (@RealRobRomano) Why did they have to put Gronk on the cover of Madden 17??!! Sage Myers (@Redsoxma) This guy from EA Sports sounds like he agrees: No more Patriots players on the cover of Orlando Brown Jr. Jersey "Madden." Well that's the last time we put a player on the cover of Peter Moore (@petermooreEA) At this point, I don't think Belichick would let Patriots be on the cover, even if they wanted to. Anyway, dozens and dozens of Patriots fans have had it with the "Madden" curse.The Madden Curse is so very real, y'all. IllegalForeignObject (@IFOWrestling) Gronk out now tell me the madden curse ain't back Manwell Murillo (@OVO_Manny) bro the madden curse is a very real thing. Little Tony (@ltpecht) The madden curse is real. RIP GRONK. The ARC (@Chhom323) If a player Mark Andrews Jersey from your favorite team is picked for the "Madden" cover next season, you'll just want to go ahead and give up on the season. As for Gronk, he's after he undergoes back surgery this week.