Hopkins join ‘Madden 99 Club’ after Hail Mary catch

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) celebrates with teammates after catching a Hail Mary pass for a touchdown in the closing seconds of the game against the Buffalo Bills at State Farm Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

DeAndre Hopkins welcomed to 'Madden 99 Club' after Hail Mary catch

Originally posted on Sportress of Blogitude
By Jason Rowan | Last updated 11/19/20

DeAndre Hopkins made the play of NFL Week 10 with an incredible Hail Mary catch to seal the Arizona Cardinals’ 32-30 comeback win over the Buffalo Bills.

As a reward for his ability to fight off multiple Bills defenders — and a bolstering of an already impressive résumé — Hopkins has become the newest member of the “Madden 99 Club.”

The announcement that Hopkins has joined the exclusive fraternity in the “99 Club” was shared Thursday by the official Twitter account of “Madden NFL 21.”

Nuk coming down with that #99Club Chain‼️

Congrats @DeAndreHopkins @AZCardinals #Madden21 pic.twitter.com/oUNWHSZyKs
— Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL) November 19, 2020

Hopkins joins an impressive roster of NFL stars who have previously received the honor.

C L U B@DeAndreHopkins returns to the top rating in @EAMaddenNFL

Hop joins:
— Aaron Donald
— Christian McCaffrey
— Michael Thomas
— Patrick Mahomes
— Stephon Gilmore
— Russell Wilson pic.twitter.com/iKrV9SUfOs
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) November 19, 2020

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was the most recent addition to the “Madden 99 Club” before Hopkins, and a look at Cardinals wideout’s dazzling display of athleticism on Sunday certainly justifies his inclusion.

Hail Murray on repeat. @K1 @DeAndreHopkins

(by @WilsonFootball) pic.twitter.com/MUuskOjaat
— NFL (@NFL) November 19, 2020

Hopkins is on the verge of a potential All-Pro-caliber campaign in his first season with the Cardinals with 67 receptions for 861 yards and four touchdowns across nine games.

This article first appeared on Sportress of Blogitude and was syndicated with permission.

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