With the anticipation of this year’s edition of Madden NFL, EA Sports collaborated with Xbox 360 to put on a two-day star studded event. The first half took place last night at Loews Santa Monica Hotel the red caret was rolled out for film, TV, and football stars past and present to welcome in the 21^st edition of Madden on home console. Hit the jump for Barry Sanders and Jerry Rice Q&A and pics.

Kuhvet.com caught up with NFL Hall of Fame players Jerry Rice and Barry Sanders. Both gave  their opinion on the  Madden franchise and returning to the football field for tomorrow’s Pigskin Pro-Am game.

What are your early impressions about the new Madden Game?

Jerry Rice: What I like about Madden 10, is the graphics. It’s almost like you’re out there. It brings football into your household and you can play it.

You’re a Hall of Fame Receiver retiring with multiple NFL records, is it safe to assume you’re a HOF gamer with Madden?

I’m not very good at it, my son is. So when he wants to show off, he gets me on joystick.

Your known for your legendary workout regimen. Were you running any hills in preperation for the pro-am game?

Naw, nothing like that at all, although last night I iced down these old bones. I’m looking forward to just going out there and letting it all hang out and try to make a statement that I’m ready to come out of retirement and get back on the football field like Brett Favre.

If you were playing with the All-49ers team in Madden, who’s your QB1: Joe Montana or Steve Young?

You’re not right for that man, you’re not right. I think I’m going to have to plead the fifth on that. But I have to be honest with you, Steve and I scored the most touchdowns together and I had to adjust to him, but Joe and I we were like magic. So I had the best of both worlds as I had two Hall of Famers. And I don’t think another receiver can say that they had two HOFers to play with.

You were almost the cover athlete of the first Madden game, what do you think of the game?

Barry Sanders: Madden is a staple in my house and sorta in our culture. I have sons that are of age to play and they’re very familiar with the game.

Do you throw down on the sticks with your sons or do you leave that to young-ins in the house?

Sanders: Absolutely! After homework is outta the way, I go about schooling them on the sticks, showing them the old man’s moves from back in my playing days [with the all-time Lions team in the game.]

Is there any particular player tomorrow you’re looking forward to playing with or against?

I’m a huge Marcus Allen fan, I’ve played against him a couple time. It’s going to be real fun, competition among some guys that were really good back in the day.

Check back for pics from The NFL Pigskin Pro Am, which takes place tomorrow in Malibu at 5pm. Madden NFL 10 releases on August 14^th on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, Playstation Portable, and DS systems. –A.K.

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