Lamar Jackson’s mark on the NFL is now moving from the football field to the virtual world.
When the “Madden NFL” video game franchise makes its latest round of updates on Thanksgiving day, the Ravens quarterback will hold the highest-ever speed rating for a QB at 96. Michael Vick held the previous record at 95.
Vick told USA Today Sports that he’s honored to be part of Jackson’s rise:
“It’s like the passing of the torch. I’m gone, but not forgotten. Look, with every highlight that Lamar makes, it reminds people of me. It will remind people of Cam (Newton). It will remind people of Russell (Wilson). It will remind people of (Randall) Cunningham. Donovan (McNabb), all the mobile quarterbacks who came before us and who are going to come after us.
Watch Vick’s message to Jackson here:
From one Madden legend to the next. @Lj_era8 takes the crown as the fastest QB in Madden history!
📸 @thecheckdown
👟 @usnikefootball pic.twitter.com/qj97yw8OsW— Madden NFL 20 (@EAMaddenNFL) November 27, 2019
And here’s a closer look at the Nike cleats:
To: @Lj_era8
From: @MichaelVick
🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/77PNffdCwN
— Madden NFL 20 (@EAMaddenNFL) November 27, 2019