The Madden NFL Pigskin Pro-Am is a flag football game where current and former NFL players face-off with celebrities. It is to help market the Madden NFL game from EA sports. This tradition started in 2010 in Malibu and each year it is held at Malibu Bluffs State Park in Malibu, CA. The teams are split into Famers and Gamers, or celebrities and notable people in sports.
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Madden NFL 10 Pigskin Pro-Am
The first of these games, this was held on Friday, July 24, 2009. The games started at 5:00 pm PT and coverage started at 3:30 pm PT.Participants
NFL Players RB Marcus Allen – LA Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs QB John Elway – Denver Broncos RB Marshall Faulk – Indianapolis Colts, St. Louis Rams QB Joe Montana – San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs WR Jerry Rice – San Francisco 49ers RB Barry Sanders – Detroit Lions WR Deion Sanders – Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens LB Junior Seau – San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots WR Larry Fitzgerald – Arizona Cardinals TE Tony Gonzalez – Atlanta Falcons RB Willie Parker – Pittsburgh Steelers LB DeMarcus Ware – Dallas Cowboys
Celebrities Anthony Anderson - Law & Order Kevin Dillon - Entourage Donald Faison - Scrubs Brody Jenner - The Hills Taylor Lautner - Twilight Jesse McCartney - Singer Maria Menounos - Actress, Television Presenter Jason Patric - Actor Jeremy Piven - Entourage Ving Rhames - Actor Kelly Rowland - Singer Alison Sweeney - Days of Our Lives, Biggest Loser
There was a musical performance by LL Cool J as well.
Madden NFL 11 Pigskin Pro-AM
The EA SPORTS Madden 11 was set to go on sale on August 10, 2010. The game took place on July 22 in Malibu, CA.The game aired on August 2 at 7:00 pm ET on NBC.
Participants
Famers Ashlan Gorse - Correspondent for E! WR Michael Irvin - Dallas Cowboys Stacy Keibler - Actress, Model, Pro Wrestler Jesse Plemons - Actor: Friday Night Lights Craig Robinson - Host: Last Comic Standing TE Shannon Sharpe - Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens James Van Der Beek - Actor: Dawson's Creek QB Kurt Warner - St. Louis Rams, New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals CB Rod Woodson - Oakland Raiders WR Terrell Owens, Coach - San Francisco 49's, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals
Gamers Quinton Aaron - Actor: The Blind Side Marcus Allen Shannon Elizabeth - Actress, Model Joe Manganiello - Actor: True Blood Ryan McPartlin - Actor: Chuck Maria Menounos Joe Montana Jerry Rice Deion Sanders Tony Gonzalez
Highlights Gamer Maria Menounos took home the MVP after she caught receptions for 55 yards, one touchdown, had one sack and two tackles.
Famer James Van Der Beek had six receptions for 71 yards, three touchdowns, and six tackles.
The Famers took their first lead of the day when Rod Woodson picks off Gamers QB Joe Montana to score with 20 seconds left.
The Gamers score with less than 5 seconds left to regain the lead and win the game.
Madden NFL 12 Pigskin Pro-Am
Sunday, August 28, 2011, the third annual Pigskin Pro-Am was held in New York City at Bryant Park to endorse the Madden NFL 12 game which went on sale on August 30. The game aired at 7:00 pm ET.Participants
Famers Matthew Bomer - Actor: White Collar Terry Crews - Actor: Are We There Yet? Willa Holland - Actress: Screen Gems’ Straw Dogs Ryan McPartlin Rachel Nichols - Actress: Criminal Minds DT John Randle - Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks Jerry Rice RB Barry Sanders - Detroit Lions RB Herschel Walker - Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants Kurt Walker Tony Dungy - NBC Analysit
Gamers Rob Brown - Actor: Treme WR Tim Brown - Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Josh Charles - Actor: The Good Wife Zach Gilford - Actor: Friday Night Lights CB Ronnie Lott - San Francisco 49's, LA Raiders, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs Anthony Mackie - Actor: Reel Steel CB Dan Marino - Miami Dolphins Maria Menounos Chris Meloni - Actor: Autumn Frost Elisabeth Röhm - Actress: Abduction Deion Sanders DE Michael Strahan - New York Giants Chrissy Teigen - Model: Sports Illustrated Safety Rodney Harrison - San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots
Highlights
With less than 10 minutes to go, Matt Bomer from the Famers, took the pass and ran 25 yards to score and put them only 3 points behind the Gamers. However, the Gamers scored with 1 minute left and held the Famers off. The final score was 106-103 with the Gamers winning.