NCAA Football 2006 Cover Player Is...

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The 1991 Heisman Trophy Winner Desmond Howard, WR Of The Michigan Wolverines! (http://www.gamercentric.com/index.php?page=viewnews&id=3656)

Electronic Arts announced this morning that the 1991 Heisman Trophy winner, Desmond Howard of Michigan, will grace the cover of NCAA Football 2006 this year. No doubt motivated by the game's new Race For The Heisman mode where players can work through their prep and collegiate careers to win college football's most coveted prize, EA is taking it back by honoring one of the more highlighed winners of the past.

"Desmond Howard provided one of the most vivid Heisman moments in college football history and what better way to capture the essence of NCAA Football 2006 than by putting his memorable Heisman touchdown pose on the cover of our game," said Todd Sitrin, Vice President, Marketing at EA's Tiburon studio.

"I'm very excited about being chosen to be on the cover of NCAA Football 2006," said Desmond Howard. "Winning the Heisman Trophy was one of the greatest moments of my football career and it's cool that EA SPORTS is now giving gamers the chance to experience that for themselves in NCAA Football 2006."

NCAA Football 2006 is scheduled for release in July for the PlayStation 2 and XBox.

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Former Heisman Trophy Winner Desmond Howard selected for cover of EA's NCAA Football 2006 video game.
All-New Race for the Heisman Mode Gives Gamers the Chance to Win the Prestigious Heisman Trophy

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – May 3, 2005 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that former Heisman Memorial Trophy® Award winner Desmond Howard will appear on the cover of NCAA® Football 2006, the newest iteration of EA SPORTS™ best-selling college football video game franchise. In an all-new Race for the Heisman mode, players can start their career as a prep star and work their way to becoming one of the nation’s top collegiate players with the hopes of winning the coveted Heisman Trophy.

“Desmond Howard provided one of the most vivid Heisman moments in college football history and what better way to capture the essence of NCAA Football 2006 than by putting his memorable Heisman touchdown pose on the cover of our game,” said Todd Sitrin, Vice President, Marketing at EA’s Tiburon studio.

“I’m very excited about being chosen to be on the cover of NCAA Football 2006,” said Desmond Howard. “Winning the Heisman Trophy was one of the greatest moments of my football career and it’s cool that EA SPORTS is now giving gamers the chance to experience that for themselves in NCAA Football 2006.”

Howard, a former receiver at the University of Michigan from 1988-1991, won the Heisman Trophy in 1991 as a junior after catching 61 passes for 950 yards and 19 touchdowns (23 total touchdowns). He was the first receiver in Big Ten conference history to lead the league in scoring with 138 points. A first round draft pick by the Washington Redskins in the 1992 NFL Draft, Howard went on to be named MVP of Super Bowl XXXI while with the Green Bay Packers.

With all new features, redesigned graphics and improved gameplay, NCAA Football 2006 continues to be the most authentic and realistic college football gaming experience. Gamers can act as Impact Players and single handedly break games wide open with highlight reel moves and special animations or take control of a program and make a run for the championship through a revamped Dynasty Mode. In addition, NCAA Football 2006 has the exclusive license for college football videogames, and will be the only game to feature actual teams, stadiums and schools.

Developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon, NCAA Football 2006 will be available in July on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft. The game’s official website is http://www.ncaafootball06.com/.

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I love the idea of Desmond Howard being on the cover. I remember him returning that kick all the way back for a touchdown against Ohio State and putting on the pose. That was classic and a few weeks later he won the Heisman Trophy like he knew he was going to win it when he pulled the pose off.

It's funny how a lot of the Ohio State Buckeyes Fans hate the idea of him being on the cover since Desmond Howard is from Ohio and pulled the pose off against the Buckeyes.

Honestly I would have loved to see the greatest Running Back of All-Time on the cover, Barry Sanders but I understand the choice because of the classic pose. Great choice in my opinion.