With New England Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski anchoring this year’s cover, EA released a Madden NFL 17 promo showcasing Gronkowski and several new features for next-gen consoles in this year’s game, including a new path assist feature, new defensive AI and expansion of ball carrier special moves, which give players new creative controls on the ground.
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