I could understand the excitement of adding a non-football athlete to a Madden game to see what a star from another sport would do in the EA Sports franchise, but only if it’s someone like LeBron James, because we know he’d probably be really good at football.
But Giannis Antetokounmpo? That’s fun, I guess. But do we really believe he would be an NFL player?
I’m probably overthinking it because it’s a video game. Madden 21 features the Milwaukee Bucks superstar and his brothers Kostas and Thanasis to “The Yard,” and it looks kind of fun to use them in the game:
It’s time I brought the #AntetokounBros to The Yard
Squad up with the fam in #MaddenNFL21 #EAathlete pic.twitter.com/p6RnTawcp3
— Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) October 8, 2020
The Crossover: EA announces that you can now use Giannis in The Yard mode in Madden ‘21 pic.twitter.com/igYdPxWh7v
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 8, 2020
A lot of fans were like me and were confused:
The world: "Hey Madden, can you please make franchise mode enjoyable with some new features?"
Madden: "You guys want Giannis?" https://t.co/Vy1SIuowXj
— AJ Schulte (@AJDraftScout) October 7, 2020
Sports gamers: We want a better franchise mode.
Madden: Okay but what if we put Giannis in the pay-to-win game mode?
— rcon14 (@rcon14) October 7, 2020
Outta ALL the nba players the first one y’all ever put on madden is GIANNIS???😂 https://t.co/dNl9NXNYrc
— TooEasy Millz 🦍 (@TooeasyMillz) October 7, 2020
Me: man I would love an authentic NFL experience from Madden 21
Madden 21: You want GIANNIS in THE YARD?? https://t.co/rUSJFyyuJL
— Ryan (@rhopkins_) October 7, 2020
They’re adding Giannis to Madden? Why? 🥴
— Cee Jay (@AllHailKingCJ1) October 8, 2020
WHY IS GIANNIS IN MADDEN SOMEONE EXPLAIN https://t.co/ZC4wR9NP1t
— Detective McAvoy (@nihilist_bucks) October 8, 2020
