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3 days ago
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Phila. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley named 'Madden' cover star
June 2 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and his iconic reverse leap from the 2024-25 season will be featured on the cover of Madden NFL 26, Electronic Arts announced Monday. Barkley also was introduced as the first member of the Madden NFL 26 99 Club, which highlights players who get the highest ratings in the game. Advertisement "Starring on the cover of Madden NFL 26 and being named to the Madden NFL '99 Club' are both dreams come true," Barkley said in a news release. "I'm grateful to my teammates, coaches, and Eagles fans for their support, and I can't wait to hit the field again to give Madden players more highlight-reel moments in Madden NFL 26." Madden NFL 26 will launch worldwide Aug 15 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. New features on the game will be unveiled Wednesday. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is featured on the standard and deluxe edition covers of Madden NFL 26. Photos courtesy of Electronic Arts Barkley totaled an NFL record 2,504 rushing yards between the regular season and postseason to become the first Eagles player to earn a Madden cover since Donovan McNabb (Madden NFL 06). Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley set an NFL record for rushing yards in the period encompassing the 2024-25 regular season and postseason. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Barkley's 2,005 regular-season rushing yards were the eighth most in NFL history and set an Eagles franchise record. Barkley, who was a healthy scratch for the playoff-bound Eagles' regular-season finale, finished just 101 yards shy of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record. Advertisement His reverse hurdle, which he performed during a Nov. 3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, is featured on the cover of the standard edition of Madden NFL 26. The deluxe edition features another photo of Barkley glaring at a camera. Running back Saquon Barkley (pictured) will be the first Philadelphia Eagles player to earn Madden cover honors since quarterback Donovan McNabb was featured on Madden NFL 06. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI "Saquon's reverse hurdle was one of the rare, defining moments in NFL history that would have once been described as 'something out of a video game,'" EA Sports Madden NFL vice president of strategy and marketing Evan Dexter said. "Now, it's a display of the athleticism and creativity of one football's most electrifying athletes. Madden NFL 26 will deliver the most real NFL experience we've ever built so that players can experience more of the unreal moments that Saquon put on display all season long. The full reveal is this Wednesday -- don't miss what's next."
Yahoo
4 days ago
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WATCH: Saquon Barkley reacts to joining the coveted '99 Club' in 'Madden NFL 26'
Saquon Barkley continues to rack up the post-Super Bowl honors, and the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year landed the Madden NFL 26 cover, along with the coveted '99 Club rating to go with it. Barkley is the first Eagles player to grace a Madden cover since Donovan McNabb for Madden NFL 06. He also earned a spot as the first member of the franchise's history to earn the coveted Madden NFL 26 99 Club. What is the "99 Club" in Madden NFL The "99 Club" in Madden NFL is an exclusive group of players who have achieved the highest possible overall rating of 99 in the game. It's a highly prestigious honor, signifying that these players are the best in the NFL, almost flawless at their positions in the game. Madden has previously assigned 100 overall ratings in older versions, but for many years now, 99 has been the maximum and the standard. EA Sports, the creators of Madden, use a combination of real-life performance metrics, statistical analysis, and expert scouting to determine which players earn this elite status each year. Players who make the 99 Club are often celebrated by EA Sports with special announcements, sometimes even receiving a physical "99 Club" chain. This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles RB joins the coveted '99 Club' in Madden NFL 26
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
WATCH: Saquon Barkley reacts to joining the coveted '99 Club' in 'Madden NFL 26'
WATCH: Saquon Barkley reacts to joining the coveted '99 Club' in 'Madden NFL 26' Saquon Barkley continues to rack up the post-Super Bowl honors, and the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year landed the Madden NFL 26 cover, along with the coveted '99 Club rating to go with it. Saquon Barkley continues to rack up the post-Super Bowl honors, and the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year landed the Madden NFL 26 cover, along with the coveted '99 Club rating to go with it. Barkley is the first Eagles player to grace a Madden cover since Donovan McNabb for Madden NFL 06. He also earned a spot as the first member of the franchise's history to earn the coveted Madden NFL 26 99 Club. What is the "99 Club" in Madden NFL The "99 Club" in Madden NFL is an exclusive group of players who have achieved the highest possible overall rating of 99 in the game. It's a highly prestigious honor, signifying that these players are the best in the NFL, almost flawless at their positions in the game. Madden has previously assigned 100 overall ratings in older versions, but for many years now, 99 has been the maximum and the standard. EA Sports, the creators of Madden, use a combination of real-life performance metrics, statistical analysis, and expert scouting to determine which players earn this elite status each year. Players who make the 99 Club are often celebrated by EA Sports with special announcements, sometimes even receiving a physical "99 Club" chain.
