Madden is so big, he has his own holiday

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EA Sports’ Madden ’07 is out now, and it comes with the usual “John Madden is God” type of advertising theme. This time, Wieden + Kennedy invents a new holiday for the man: the Maddenoliday. (Here’s a TV spot from the campaign, via ’boards.) The Web site includes a Maddvent Calendar, which has a recipes section (featuring “Play-Action Punch” but no turducken), a snow globe and more. Maddenoliday seems to be a lot like Christmas, although even more popular worldwide.

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