SpongeBob Comes To Madden 21 In A Very Weird But Cool Collaboration New SpongeBob-themed modes are now available in Madden 21's The Yard, along with a new stadium and gear to collect. After teasing the collaboration, EA Sports and Nickelodeon have officially announced a partnership to bring SpongeBob to Madden NFL 21. The Nickelodeon x Madden event, as it's called, adds a variety of SpongeBob-themed content to Madden NFL 21's celebrated new mode, The Yard. This content includes three new game modes that ask the question, "What if SpongeBob and his pals made the rules?" as well as a new location, SpongeBob Reef-Top, and SpongeBob-inspired gear for you to collect.