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Travis Kelce has broken several records on the field during his career. He has now set a record in the video game world, too.
The Kansas City Chiefs star is the latest player to be named to the 99 Club in Madden 25. It marks the fifth time that Kelce has earned a 99 overall rating in the Madden series, which is the most ever for a tight end.
Kelce is the fourth player named to the 99 Club in Madden 25. Kelce’s former Chiefs teammate, Tyreek Hill, was the first to be named to the club for this year’s game. The Miami Dolphins star was the only receiver tabbed and is the first player in franchise history to ever receive a 99 overall rating.
A pair of San Francisco 49ers stars are also in the 99 Club. Running back and Madden 25 cover star Christian McCaffrey and offensive tackle Trent Williams were named to the club earlier this week.
It’s likely that the Chiefs, who beat the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, will become the second team to have two players in the 99 Club when the ratings for quarterbacks are unveiled. Patrick Mahomes has been a mainstay in the 99 Club since his emergence in 2018.
The other top-rated receivers in Madden 25 are the Minnesota Vikings’ Justin Jefferson (98 overall) and the Dallas Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb (96 overall). Cleveland Browns star Nick Chubb was the second-highest-rated running back at 96 overall.
The overall ratings for safeties, defensive linemen and edge rushers have also been unveiled, but no one received a 99. Atlanta Falcons star Jessie Bates III received the highest rating among all safeties at 97. Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Antoine Winfield Jr. had the second-highest rating among safeties, receiving a 94. Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones (97) was the highest-rated defensive lineman, while Dexter Lawrence II (95) of the New York Giants wasn’t too far behind.
Micah Parsons of the Cowboys and Myles Garrett of the Browns were the two-highest rated edge rushers, with each falling a point short of the 99 Club with 98 overall…
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Publish date : 2024-08-01 15:37:27
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