{
  "id": 1592012,
  "title": "Rick Ross Claims He Hasn’t Lost a Game of ‘Madden’ in ‘Maybe 8 or 9 Years’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/rick-ross-claims-he-hasnt-lost-a-game-of-madden-in-maybe-8-or-9-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T23:53:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rick-ross-hasnt-lost-madden-years-1236318248/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Miami rapper and businessman Rick Ross recently revealed on the Complex collectibles show On Display that he has not lost a game of Madden in \"maybe eight or nine years.\" While showcasing his impressive car, motorcycle, and video game collection stored in his $50 million Miami airplane hangar, Ross displayed his mastery of the popular football game. Host Joe La Puma inquired about Ross's unbeatable game, to which he proudly stated, \"I haven't lost in Madden in maybe eight or nine years.\" When asked about his preferred team to play with, Ross explained that he has three teams at his disposal, depending on his opponent's choice. He added that he keeps his team choices confidential. Regarding celebrity opponents, Ross revealed that he generally avoids playing against famous friends due to their potential egos. He humorously mentioned that their familiarity with his winning streak could lead to public embarrassment, saying, \"You can watch the full episode of Complex's On Display below.\"",
  "summary": "Who's going to step up and challenge Ross to Madden ?",
  "key_points": [
    "Rick Ross claims not to have lost a game of Madden in eight to nine years.",
    "He displays his video game mastery during a Complex collectibles show.",
    "Ross keeps his team choices confidential to avoid public embarrassment."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rick Ross's boast about his undefeated Madden streak reveals a competitive edge that leads him to avoid playing against celebrity friends to spare their egos from public embarrassment.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}