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Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson Says He Convinced Madden NFL 26 Ja'Marr Chase Was 99 Club-Worthy

  • On July 28, 2025, EA Sports announced the Madden NFL 26 99 Club, naming seven elite NFL players with the highest game rating.
  • The 99 Club recognizes players rated 99 overall, a cap introduced in 2002 to highlight top performers within Madden NFL.
  • Ja'Marr Chase, who won the Bengals’ first receiving triple crown, received a 99 rating after former receiver Chad Johnson advocated for him.
  • Chase vowed to wear a necklace with a large '99' pendant gifted by EA Sports, while Saquon Barkley presented a similar chain to Lane Johnson in a video.
  • This year's 99 Club roster ties the record for most players named, demonstrating recognition ahead of Madden NFL 26's August 14 launch.
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Newsweek broke the news in United States on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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