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Cover Players Announced for All-Pro Football 2K8.


John Elway John Albert Elway, Jr. (born June 28, 1960) played American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos from 1983 through 1998. Elway holds many college and professional records and was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is the only , Jerry Rice Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Crawford, Mississippi) is a former football wide receiver in the NFL. Rice is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NFL history, consistently showing exceptional performance and strong work ethic on and off of the field. , Barry Sanders Barry Sanders (born July 16, 1968) is a Hall of Fame and Heisman Trophy winning American football running back who spent his entire professional career with the Detroit Lions of the NFL.  lead the roster of legends featured in All-Pro Football 2K8

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: TTWO TTWO Take Two Interative Software, Inc. (stock symbol) ), proudly announced today that football legends John Elway, Jerry Rice and Barry Sanders will grace the cover of its highly-anticipated football simulation, All-Pro Football 2K8. Elway, Rice and Sanders will lead a roster of over 200 famous football heroes featuring each star's trademark moves and abilities.

Fans will be able to lead the charge with John Elway, the 'Duke of Denver', as the quarterback with the most game winning or tying scoring drives in the 4th quarter. Gamers can call on his unique player attributes to clinch the winning touchdown in a close game. Fans can also count on Barry Sanders, star running back with 15,296 career rushing yards, to make defenders miss tackles with his famous juke and spin moves. Also featured in the game is Jerry Rice who will make amazing catches and run the precision routes that have made him one of the greatest wide receivers in football history.

"To represent All-Pro Football 2K8, we selected three of the greatest football players in history," said Erik Whiteford, Vice President of Marketing for 2K Sports. "John Elway, Barry Sanders, and Jerry Rice are well-recognized for their great competitive spirit, legendary talents, and passion for the game of football - it would be hard to find three better football players to represent our title."

"2K Sports has brought together several of the greats in this game," said John Elway, one the most successful professional quarterbacks ever with 148 career wins and two championship wins. "I'm really excited to be a part of All-Pro Football 2K8 as they bring together the greatest football legends in the history of this game."

"I'm really excited to not only be part of this great football title, but also to represent the greatest football players in one video game," said Jerry Rice, the legendary wide receiver and all-time career leader in pass receptions, yards, and touchdowns. "2K Sports has a proud legacy of making the finest sports games and I'm honored to officially represent All-Pro Football 2K8."

Football fans will instantly identify their favorite legendary football players not just from their appearance but also by their trademark playing styles. With these football greats, All-Pro Football 2K8 celebrates the football tradition and creates a brand new next generation football experience.

All-Pro Football 2K8 is planned for release this summer for the Xbox 360[TM] video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION[R]3 computer entertainment system and will feature an authentic next generation gridiron experience that showcases legendary gameplay, innovative features, and the outstanding visual quality sports gamers have come to expect from 2K Sports.

For more information, log onto http://www.2ksports.com

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