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          Sherman rated No. 1 in Madden game

          • Terry Blount, ESPN Staff WriterJul 30, 2014, 05:37 PM ET
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          RENTON, Wash. – Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman already earned the coveted cover shot for the "Madden NFL 15" video game. Now he also takes the top spot overall as the No. 1 rated player in the game.

          NFL.com revealed the news Wednesday.

          Sherman is one of only three players who received a 99 overall rating in the EA Sports rankings, along with Detroit wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Houston defensive lineman J.J. Watt.

          Sherman leads the NFL over the last three seasons with 20 interceptions and 60 passes defensed.