Whether it's by voodoo, hex, or old-fashioned bad luck, NFL stars who graced the cover of the "Madden" franchise haven't exactly had the best health or production luck in the seasons following their cover appearence.

Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams grabbed headlines this week when he was announced as the cover star of the Madden NFL 27 video game.

Williams got a chance to play the game on Thursday night at Navy Pier during the official reveal party, battling fellow Heisman winner Cam Newton.