No cause of death was given.
The NFL is saddened to share the passing of the legendary John Madden.
He was 85.pic.twitter.com/MxLFYLfY8k
Madden was born in Minnesota and raised in California.
He led the Raiders to a Super Bowl victory over the Minnesota Vikings in 1977 and retired in 1979. was a favorite saying).
Beginning in 1984, he annually chose the All-Madden Team, highlighting his favorite players.
He was also known for refusing to fly, taking buses and trains when he needed to travel.
He eventually traveled in a series of customized buses, each dubbed the Madden Cruiser.
“He’s almost had three separate lives: a coach, a commentator and video game guy.”
Fans of all the different aspects of Madden’s life remembered him on social media.
“A colleague at CBS, he was a gentleman with a boisterous sense of humor.
On the sidelines & in the booth, this voluble mountain of energy was a trailblazer.
A golden era ends with his passing.”
Few approached life with the joy of legendary football coach & broadcaster John Madden.
A colleague at CBS, he was a gentleman with a boisterous sense of humor.
On the sidelines & in the booth, this voluble mountain of energy was a trailblazer.
A golden era ends with his passing.
“Man set an unreachable standard.”
man set an unreachable standard.
Super Sky Point to the legendary John Madden.
A larger than life figure.
Heaven just added one sweet bastard.#RIPpic.twitter.com/pvwjfqmXvx
Rest easy Coach!
Theres gonna be one hell of a turducken feast in heaven tonight!pic.twitter.com/PLjrMyInLP
