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Madden NFL Franchise Once Welcomed NBA’s “Greek Freak” and His Brothers to Set the Tone of the Games on the Football Field

Published 12/16/2022, 1:00 PM EST

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Crossovers and collaborations are perfect attributes to hype the community as they merge two trains of thought to spring out a brilliant amalgamation. Such was the case when Madden NFL 21 welcomed the Antetokounmpo brothers of the NBA to the football field.

Madden NFL stands as one of the most loved franchises in the community that impeccably projects action-packed football entertainment on the gaming screens. Earlier, the football video game also welcomed Miami Heat Kyle Lowry to the franchise. Nevertheless, Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers got the chance to be featured in the then-new mode of Madden NFL 21.

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Madden NFL had once welcomed the Antetokounmpo brother from NBA

As reported by the organization Bleacher Report in October 2020, Milwaukee Bucks player Giannis Antetokounmpo, popularly known as “Greek Freak,” stepped on the Madden NFL servers. Above all, along with him were his two brothers Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Kostas Antetokounmpo who also playing in the NBA.

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To further extend the collaboration gesture, the Antetokounmpo brothers got to feature in “The Yard” mode, which was a newly launched game mode inspired by backyard football. Moreover, Giannis was available in the video game’s “Superstar KO.” Madden NFL 21 also facilitated custom gear for the players in an effort to celebrate the heritage of the Greek family.

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Giannis had gone to Twitter to share the celebratory collaboration with the community. In October 2020, he tweeted, “It’s time I brought the #AntetokounBros to The Yard. Squad up with the fam in #MaddenNFL21 #EAathlete”. Curiously Giannis once had jokingly tweeted about a pitcher’s pass as he had assisted his teammate on the basketball court. On can see the pass flawlessly performed by the “Greek Freak” in the tweet below:

One can say that what the “Greek Freak” had prophesied came true. And it did in an even better fashion as the gaming screens showed his prowess while rocking the NFL attire. In the end, this made a remarkable crossover in the history of video gaming.

The latest collaboration between MrBeast and Fortnite brings a chance to win $1,000,000

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Out of all the crossovers that the community has seen, the latest one of MrBeast and Fortnite is getting famous. The YouTube king had stoked the fans with a tease in the Fortnite Chapter 4 trailer, starting a snowball of speculations that ended with the official announcement of the collaboration.

The collaboration brings the MrBeast Icon bundle to the players with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to win a $1,000,000 challenge. The challenge is projected to start on December 17. The high-scorer will be the sole owner of the million dollars. For more information on the challenge, one can access the main website here.

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What collaboration do you remember that was your favorite? Do tell us in the comments below.

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Astitava Kaushik is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master's degree in Media and Communication studies. Throughout the years, he has developed a knack for writing and deems to explore the skill in the eSports field, with games like Valorant, FIFA, and Call of Duty holding a very special place in his heart.
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