The Cinderella stories of March Madness have continued into April as Browns RB Peyton Hillis is one step closer to becoming the first Cleveland player to grace the cover of the "Madden" video game franchise. ESPN.com's SportsNation announced today that the #10 seed Hillis has pulled another upset in the "Madden NFL 12" cover tournament.
Facing the Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers, Hillis earned 61% of the vote to defeat the Packers quarterback and No. 1 seed Aaron Rodgers. Hillis will face controversial Eagles QB Michael Vick in the finals.
This is the fourth consecutive week Hillis advanced against a higher seed. He also defeated #7 seed Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens, #2 seed Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons and #6 seed Jamaal Charles of the Kansas City Chiefs.
So what has been the secret of Hillis incredible run in the Madden bracket? His team his hosting an online campaign that includes front-page treatment on ClevelandBrowns.com in addition to ongoing Twitter and Facebook campaigns by his teammates.
The winner will be revealed on ESPN2's SportsNation on April 27.
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