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Aaron Donald Breaks Madden Record

The former Pitt Panthers defensive tackle is in the 99 overall club for a record seventh time.

Stephen Thompson

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PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers defensive tackle Aaron Donald has taken the phrase "video game-like numbers" to new heights with his latest Madden rating. 

In Madden 24, Donald's rating will match the 99 he wears on his jersey for a record-setting seventh straight year. The former Panther great has now surpassed Payton Manning for most consecutive years with a 99 rating in the NFL's flagship video game. 

The Los Angeles Rams' dominant interior lineman, Donald was the second player that Electronic Arts announced as part of the prestigious 99 Club. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who led the NFL in receptions and receiving yards this past season on the way to Offensive Player of the Year Honors, is the only other player to have been announced as part of the 99 Club so far. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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