Who was the cover athlete for the Spanish-language Madden NFL 09 en Español?

Roberto Garza was the cover athlete for the Spanish-language Madden NFL 09 en Español.

Garza was an offensive guard who played for the Chicago Bears, making him a distinctive choice from the usual quarterback- or star-focused Madden cover tradition. The Spanish-language edition was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and featured Spanish presentation associated with ESPN Deportes announcer Álvaro Martín.

The main North American Madden NFL 09 cover featured Brett Favre, so it is easy to confuse the two editions. Garza was not the athlete on the standard English-language cover, nor was he one of the alternative Favre images created after Favre returned from retirement and joined the New York Jets.

Garza’s connection to the Bears also helps distinguish him from the wrong options. Tony Romo, Victor Cruz, and Tony Gonzalez were prominent NFL players, but none was the cover athlete for this Spanish edition. The canonical answer is Roberto Garza.