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Travis Kelce makes history with Madden video game rating – but NFL fans are totally baffled how it happened
Travis Kelce will be attempting to make more history this upcoming NFL season
TRAVIS Kelce has made history as the only tight end to receive a 99 rating five times in the popular football video game Madden.
The Madden video game announced on Thursday that Kelce would join the Madden "99 club" for the fifth time.
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However, fans have expressed confusion on a social media post shared by ESPN's Adam Schefter revealing the news.
"He wasn’t 99 last season tho," claimed one fan.
"99 after he was mid most the year," another said, adding a broken heart emoji.
"Not deserved," a third wrote on X.
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"Shoulda been 95ish this year," said a fourth.
"Overrated," raged a fifth.
Kelce could have been considered to have had a down year last season, although he still helped lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl title.
The Chiefs' tight end did not surpass 1,000 receiving yards after previously going past that number in the past seven seasons.
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Kelce secured 93 catches for 984 yards and five touchdowns during the 2023 season.
His touchdown total was down significantly from his past three seasons.
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Kelce scored 12 touchdowns in 2022, nine in 2021, and 11 in 2020.
Although Kelce played subpar to his standards in the regular season, he elevated his play in the postseason.
The tight end pulled in the most receptions he ever has in the 2023 playoff run.
Kelce hauled in 32 catches for 355 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
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The Chiefs tight end is also trying to make more history this upcoming season.
He is looking to be part of the first three-peat in NFL history.
The Chiefs won the past two Super Bowls, 2022 against the Philadelphia Eagles and last year against the San Francisco 49ers.
If the Chiefs win the Super Bowl next season, they will become the first team to accomplish the feat three times in a row.
As of right now, Kelce joins Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, and 49ers left tackle Trent Williams as the only 99-rated players in Madden 25.
More "99 club" players will be revealed in the lead-up to the game.
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Fans can get their hands on Madden 25 when it hits stores on August 16.
Those who preorder the Deluxe Edition or who ordered the MVP Bundle will have access to the game on August 13.