John Madden, the Hall of Fame member coach and commentator whose exuberant style and straightforward explanations were the soundtrack to the broadcasts of NFL for three decades, died at 85 years of age this Tuesday, December 28, This was reported by the league through a statement.
The NFL noted that Madden died suddenly and did not reveal the cause.
Madden gained notoriety during his decade at the helm of the Oakland Raiders, leading the franchise to the end of the American Conference already win the Superbowl at the conclusion of the 1976 campaign. He finished with a 103-32-7 regular season record and his .759 winning percentage is the best among coaches with at least 100 games.
But the job he took after his early retirement from coaching at age 42 He was the one that catapulted Madden to fame. He educated an entire nation in football with his use of the “telestrator” in broadcasting; entertained millions of viewers with his expressions like “Boom!” and “Doink!”; He was a ubiquitous figure in advertising campaigns for restaurants, hardware stores, and beers; became the face of “Madden NFL Football,” one of the most successful sports video games ever, and was the author of best sellers.
John Madden was the most recognized sports analyst on television for much of his three decades in the broadcast booth. He won 16 Emmy Awards, an unprecedented number, as a notable personality or sports analyst and covered 11 Superbowls for four different networks between 1979 and 2009.
“People always ask me, ‘Are you a coach, analyst, or the video game guy?'” He commented during his Hall of Fame induction speech. “I am a coach, I have always been a coach.”
He began his career as an analyst at CBS after leaving the grids, largely due to his fear of traveling by plane. ly Pat Summerall they became the network’s top commentator do.
Subsequently, Madden helped Fox gain credibility as a reputable network when he came to the company in 1994, and after Narr matches for ABC and NBC before retiring after the exciting Pittsburgh’s 27-23 win over Arizona in the 2009 Superbowl.
Madden earned a place in the hearts of America with an affable and unassuming style, which was a breath of fresh air in a sports world of skyrocketing salaries and stars with a diva attitude. He was traveling to games on his own bus because he suffered from claustrophobia and stopped flying. For some time, gave a duck stuffed turkey, which was stuffed with chicken, to the most notable player in the Thanksgiving game. that it was his turn to comment.
“No one loved football more than the coach. He was pure football,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “It was an incredible voice for me and for many others. There will never be another John Madden We will forever be indebted to him for all he did to make football and the NFL what they are today. “
When he finally retired from the broadcast booth, his colleagues praised his passion, his preparation and his ability to explain a complicated game in the simplest terms.
“No one has made sport more interesting, more relevant and more enjoyable to watch and listen to than John,” said narrator Al Michaels at the time.
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