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Legendary NFL figure John Madden retires from the TV booth
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John Madden retired from broadcasting on Thursday after a long career in the booth with all four major networks. The 73-year-old Hall of Famer has won 16 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Analyst/Personality. His TV work is legendary, but few, if any, have had more of an overall impact on the NFL in the last half century.
Many of today’s youngsters and some early adults have no clue that Madden ever coached. He’s known as the video game guy whose name is synonymous with the battle that has taken over many a household or internet connection. The top selling video game of all time is so realistic that some don’t even see it as a video anymore as players nearly come to life on TVs and monitors.
Before his first day as a game analyst, Madden spent 10 seasons as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. He led the Black and Silver to a win in Super Bowl XI and accumulated a record of 103-32-7 for the best winning percentage in league history.
Madden become a larger than life personality when he entered the broadcast booth. First, was the bus, which later became the Madden Cruiser. After a flight that he didn’t care for, Madden vowed to never fly again, and he hasn’t. He travels the country in his bus and had never seemed any worse for the wear during a telecast.
Who can forget any of the beer commercials that he took part in during the late 1970s and early 1980s? Relive the memory by watching the videos below.
From player to head coach to TV to video games, Madden has entertained all of us in one way or another.
Who's going to replace Madden as NBC's lead analyst with Al Michaels? Check out Sports Examiner Paula Duffy's take. Also see NFL Examiner Jeff Bergren's Boom -- Madden retires.
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