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John Madden died today at age 85

May he rest in peace

Just seen this on Twitter. Thanks for the memories. What a legend.

RIP John.

The biggest Turducken you've ever dreamed possible awaits you on the other side...

RIP. Massive, almost unreal influence on the sport.

RIP.

Really might be the person who had the overall largest impact on the game of football.

He was such fun to listen too when he called games. Could just tell how much he loved football.

He will certainly be missed.

RIP, he made his mark on football.

Coach Madden was the coach of the first NFL team I loved---the early 70's Oakland Raiders. One of the Raiders' defensive backs, Rodger Bird, was from my hometown. So, naturally I pulled for the silver and black(up until the mid-seventies when I became a loyal Bengals' fan). In addition to Rodger, I loved George Blanda, who played at UK, and Darryl Lamonica. I despised Hank Stram and the KC Chiefs, who were the Raiders' fiercest rival back then. Coach Madden was something else on that sideline. So fiery... so passionate about the game. Kinda like Vitale is about college basketball.

Coach Madden was incredibly impactful to the sport of professional football. Very few men were as important or impactful to the pro game than Madden.

RIP coach...

I liked his beer commercials.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6_0R9G8JrY

Boom! Right in the ear hole. RIP

(12-29-2021, 02:01 AM)Goalpost Wrote: [ -> ]I liked his beer commercials.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6_0R9G8JrY

only remember his foot powder commercials


Wonder if he gets the cover of Madden next year.. Or if they will be forced to change the name

Crazy how he just had his tribute on Christmas day and then leaves us a few days later...

RIP John Madden

Football Legend.