Proof that if you're famous and whine long enough and loud enough you can get what whatever the hell you want. Bears KR Devin Hester, after "lobbying members of the Madden NFL 08 development team for the top speed rating", has been granted his wish: in Madden 2008, he'll have a speed rating of 100, the first player to ever have a perfect rating in the game.

That's just about the best thing you could have told me. It's an honor — I don't know what to say, really.

He beats out guys like Michael Bennett, Randy Moss, Michael Lewis, DeAngelo Hall and Deion Sanders, all super-fast players who never hit the 100 mark. Hester is fast, yeah, but fastest ever?

Any professional athletes reading Kotaku, now's your chance. EA are faltering. If you always thought your shot-percentage was a bit shit, or that your eyes looked all beady, just go knock on EA's door and cry a little. A puppy-dog pout won't hurt your chances, either. Luke Plunkett

Devin Hester: Maximum Speed [ESPN]