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NFL Draftees Win Madden Bowl XIX

 
John Gaudiosi
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John Gaudiosi is co-founder of GameHub Content Network and Editor-In-Chief of GamerHub.tv. He's covered the video game industry for 20 years for outlets like Reuters, The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes, CNN, Entertainment Weekly, Geek Magazine, NVISION and Tegrazone. 

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 Published February 2, 2013 11:18 AM

History was made before the Super Bowl even started as a trio of college players defeated NFL rookies in Madden Bowl XIX.

NEW ORLEANS -- They have yet to play an NFL down, but a trio of 2013 NFL draftees defeated three current league rookies in a virtual showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons before more than 5,000 football fans on Thursday night.

Florida State quarterback E.J. Manuel, Oregon running back Kenjon Barner and Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson are all expected to be part of the 2013 NFL rookie class, but they managed to become the first draftee team to win the Madden Bowl in its 19-year history. The score was 21-7, at the EA Sports event held at the New Orleans Bud Light Hotel.

"We had one of the greatest teams," said Manuel. "We had a great play caller. We had great play makers. It feels good to win."

The annual video game tournament, which kicks off a host of parties and special events leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl XLVII, featured four teams of three football players each playing Madden NFL 13 on Xbox 360 consoles.

The NFL Draftee team's road to victory started with a narrow win over the Home Town Heroes team, which featured New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, running back Mark Ingram and tight end Jimmy Graham.

"The Madden Bowl is a pretty big deal because, obviously, a lot of guys play," Brees said. "There's some healthy trash talk and you get a big Madden trophy that your name goes on. So a lot of pride is taken in that."

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