Sad News For Those Of Us Who Grew Up Watching Football

On Tuesday, Just the News reported that Pro-Football Hall of Fame coach John Madden has died. Many of us grew up watching him do play-by-play of football games with a white board and a marker. He made the game interesting and shared a lot of the strategy of the game.

The article notes:

“We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster who worked for every major network, but more than anything, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said, adding that he sends his condolences to Madden’s family.

“Nobody loved football more than Coach. He was football. He was an incredible sounding board to me and so many others. There will never be another John Madden, and we will forever be indebted to him for all he did to make football and the NFL what it is today,” Goodell concluded.

“The game of football has lost a legendary figure,” the NFL stated. The league plans to provide more information shortly.

As head coach of the Oakland Raiders, Madden won Super Bowl XI in 1977. He is remembered for lending his name to the popular popular “Madden NFL” video game series.

One of the things I remember about John Madden was the fact that he refused to fly. He traveled in a luxury SUV during the football season. The SUV included a satellite contact which allowed him to stay in constant contact with the outside world while he traveled. He was an amazing man and will be missed.