Hey, all!
First, thanks for logging in for the Community event to honor Pat Tillman for Memorial Day Weekend. Second, I want to clear up any confusion around why some didn't receive the 80 or 90 OVR.
To receive the 80 OVR you had to login to the event and contribute to the goal to unlocking the 80, same for the 90. If you logged in late and never contributed to the progress bar when it was at that stage, you won't get it.
"How do I upgrade the set for him then?"
You can use a Madden Max Badge instead of the 80 or 90 OVR.
This is how Community Events have been throughout the year. To be eligible for the rewards during a certain stage of the day you had to contribute during it.