METAIRIE, La. -- Michael Thomas has earned his place into the NFL record books and into the coveted "Madden 99 Club."
EA Sports announced Monday that the New Orleans Saints receiver has been upgraded to the maximum rating of 99 in its Madden 20 video game after he broke Marvin Harrison's NFL record of 143 catches in a season.
Thomas now has 145 catches -- with one more game still to play Sunday at Carolina.
Madden also honored Saints quarterback Drew Brees last week by making him a temporary member of the 99 Club after he broke Peyton Manning's NFL record for career touchdown passes.