Check out Bengals QB Joe Burrow's reaction to Ja'Marr Chase joining Madden NFL 26 99 club
The Bengals shared video of Chase, who got a 99 overall rating in Madden NFL 26 to become the first Cincinnati player in the club, informing Burrow of his new status.
"Hey, No. 9!" Chase says to Burrow in the video. "Hey! Hey! Hey! Come here. … Uh 99 overall. I beat you, so …"
"Nice," Burrow responds with a big smile. "Cool, man."
Chase laughs with delight.
The video via Twitter/X:
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Joe Burrow reacts: Ja'Marr Chase is first Bengal in Madden 99 club
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