The new features in this year's 'Madden NFL' game include upgraded defensive gameplay, player tattoos and, apparently, 'Manning Face.'
That's right. Eli Manning's patented look of bewilderment, disappointment and confusion has made its way into the most popular football gaming franchise. Check it out:
#ManningFace
(via @JesseDNelson) pic.twitter.com/pD738GRG9t
— EA SPORTS Madden NFL (@EAMaddenNFL) August 27, 2014
Manning, and his brother Peyton, have been known to display the expression in particularly difficult moments during games. For a better idea of the phenomenon, check out this website dedicated exclusively to Manning Face.
The designers over at Madden did a pretty good job of representing Eli's look:
Actual Eli Manning face compared to Madden 15 pic.twitter.com/OYFeUGkHCH
— History Of Sports (@BeforeFamePics) August 27, 2014
As nice as this is, perhaps the designers should have spent less time on sideline expressions and more time searching for gameplay glitches like this one.