Which Minnesota Vikings players are in the coveted Madden 99 club?
When EA Sports releases its ridiculously popular Madden game each summer, a blitz occurs to determine which player received what ranking.
This metric is certainly not an edict to determine a player’s stardom, but it is fun and is a reasonable indicator of just how good each NFL player performs. Or at the very least, how good a player was the year prior.
Generally, three to seven players will seize the almighty 99 rating each year and this is an endorsement stating that the player is the best of the best.
Last year’s edition of the game assigned a number of players the near-perfect designation including Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Rodgers, Antonio Brown, Aaron Donald, Von Miller, Luke Kuechly, Khalil Mack, and Drew Brees.
Two of those players didn’t even play, the three quarterbacks were pretty good, and one of the guys even recently retired. So, as you can see, the ratings are fluid and interpretative.
The Minnesota Vikings have had three players earn a 99 rating in the history of Madden. Who are these former Vikings players that have achieved a 99 rating in the last 20 years?