Madden Hotline Fields Over 1,000 Complaints About Player Ratings

Fans, or even NFL players, can call the number to argue why a certain player’s rating should be adjusted.

Even though Madden NFL 23 hasn’t been released yet, as fans wait for its Aug. 19 drop, the company did announce the player ratings earlier this month.

Needless to say, many fans weren’t pleased with some of the ratings their favorite players received.

As of Thursday, Madden unveiled a ratings adjustor hotline to allow fans to file any complaints they have on player ratings. This way, EA Sports can actually hear the complaints instead of being flooded on social media. NFL stars can even argue for their rating to change.

You weren't supposed to know about this but...

there's a #RatingsAdjustor hotline you can call for your favorite @NFL players 👀 pic.twitter.com/7cdyEXV9Rc

— Madden NFL 25 (@EAMaddenNFL) July 28, 2022

The company expressed that if a fan, or even NFL player, gives a convincing enough argument with proven facts to back it up, it’s possible that the rating could be adjusted while the person is on the phone.

So, how many people are willing to call in to argue about a player’s rating? Well, according to Emma Waldren of EA Sports, 1,000 people called the hotline within the first six hours of it being available. Additionally, Madden’s Twitter account noted that the first day saw thousands of callers.

The company didn’t release any specific complaints fans are calling in about, though. One potential NFL star that fans could be arguing about is Steelers star T.J. Watt, who received a 96 rating despite being named NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

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