Just weeks after ESPN conducted a poll on who NFL executives viewed as the "best" safety in the game, Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro defensive back, Minkah Fitzpatrick barely even cracked the top 10 in EA Sports' latest version of the popular Madden NFL franchise video game.
"Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is the best in the NFL, according to ESPN.In a poll conducted by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Steelers' safety ranked as the best at his position. Fowler spoke with 60 executives, coaches, scouts and players to discover Fitzpatrick was the highest-viewed safety in the league." - SI.com
Check out the top 10 rated safeties here:
No Fly Zone βοΈ π« #Madden22 pic.twitter.com/9Dn8OvVFpU
β Madden NFL 23 (@EAMaddenNFL) July 29, 2021
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Fitzpatrick played in and started all 16 games last season, had 74 total tackles, 11 passes defensed, 4 interceptions (1 for a TD), 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. He's a 2x First-Team All-Pro, and a 2x Pro Bowler since being drafted in 2018 by the Miami Dolphins before being traded to the Steelers in 2019. Put some respect on my man's name! The numbers don't lie:
Minkah Fitzpatrick appreciation thread. Nothing against Justin Simmons, but look at those stats. ππ
β SteelerNation (@SteeIerNation) July 29, 2021
Best damn safety in the league @minkfitz_21 pic.twitter.com/pIOQrGstsb
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We love and appreciate yinz, Mr. Fitzpatrick. And trust us when we say we're pretty speechless at this point too.
I donβt even know what to say anymoreβ¦. https://t.co/eAmIpRXAXv
β Minkah Fitzpatrick (@minkfitz_21) July 29, 2021
#SteelerNation