In previous years, the series had received specific criticism towards the lack of features and updates to the franchise mode, especially when compared to the likes of previous installments from older generations of consoles like Madden NFL 2005. EA released a statement saying Madden 22 would feature "more detailed staff management and skill tree progression systems, with a comprehensive weekly game strategy that integrates into [player's] gameplan" and will have various other updates added throughout the NFL season.[5] Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis return as the game's commentators as has been the case since Madden NFL 17. The game will also feature a "home field advantage" system, with each stadium giving the home team a certain ability once enough momentum credit is built up, such as opposing teams' stamina being drained faster at Empower Field at Mile High or offensive audibles possibly not going through at Arrowhead Stadium.[6][7] In Face of the Franchise The Rich Eisen Show was added. In Season 1 of post-launch content, Superstar KO added college football rules, with players choosing a team and offensive and defensive playbooks on top of the traditional Superstar KO rules and teams from the mode at launch. On January 14, 2022, the second Nickelodeon cross-promotion content, as a tie-in to the January 16, 2022 broadcast, included content from SpongeBob SquarePants, Rugrats and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in The Yard mode. Alan Roach, who has been the PA announcer for the Super Bowl, the Pro Bowl and the NFL International Series, as well as the Minnesota Vikings, will be once again serving as the announcer.