Chiefs’ Travis Kelce Joins 99 Club in Madden NFL 25 Player Ratings to Set TE Record
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ No. 87 is a 99.
Travis Kelce was named the latest member of the 99 Club for Madden 25 on Thursday, joining teammate Patrick Mahomes, former teammate Tyreek Hill and San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey among the players to receive the honor.
Kelce is a 99 overall at launch for the 5th time, setting the all-time record for a tight end.
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The future Hall of Famer recorded 93 receptions for 984 yards and five touchdowns last season, making his ninth Pro Bowl but failing to be named to an All-Pro team for the first time since 2015. Last season was also Kelce’s first since 2015 without 1,000 yards receiving.
The 34-year-old admitted he’s starting to feel the wear and tear of his NFL career.
“Last year was pretty taxing on my body,” Kelce told reporters. “I’ve had more snaps than a lot of guys if not everybody in the NFL over the past five, six years, and I’m very prideful of that, but I know it has taken a toll on my body.”
While it’s clear Kelce wants to keep playing deep into his 30s, this may be the last Madden he’ll enter as a 99 overall. It’s not like Kelce was suddenly a minus for the Chiefs, but there are a number of emerging tight ends seemingly champing at the bit to take over his perch as the game’s TE1.
For now, though, all remains the same.
Madden 25 releases on all consoles on August 16.
