REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – May 7, 2004— Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced that Ray Lewis, the All-Pro linebacker from the Baltimore Ravens and the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year, has been selected to be the EA SPORTS™ cover athlete and spokesman for Madden NFL 2005. Reflecting the game’s focus on defensive innovations this year, Lewis is the perfect representative for the cover of the best-selling football videogame franchise. Last year Madden NFL 2004 sold more than five million copies. [details]