What I will always remember about Mr. Madden is his humanity. In 1978 in a pre-season game against New England-Patriots WR Darryl Stingley was hit and paralyzed by Raider Jack Tatum. Mr. Madden rushed to the hospital after the game to see Mr. Stingley and was appalled by the fact that no one from the NE organization came to see Mr. Stingley or his family. He called the airport and demanded that the Patriot charter plane be held and then Patriots coach Chuck Fairbanks come to be with Mr. Stingley. Mr. Madden offered his home/car to Darryl Stingley's family and purchased clothes for Mr. Stingley's girlfriend who had no change of clothes. He visited Mr. Stingley in the hospital on a regular basis and helped to pay his medical bills when there was a problem with the insurance company and the Patriots organization to pay for it. Mr. Madden remained friends with Darryl Stingley right up until his passing. RIP Mr. Madden

@NotQuiteEpic

2 жыл бұрын

How did this story not make it into the special!?

@tamerikaanoriginal6581

2 жыл бұрын

That's so beyond awesome

@cryogeneric

2 жыл бұрын

@@NotQuiteEpic Not sure, but it's true. Skip Baylis recounted it on Undisputed the morning after his passing

@jimbo3

2 жыл бұрын

He wrote about it in his first book. It really helps show the man's character.

@alaricneelyjr2476

2 жыл бұрын

Now that's gangsta!

If ever there was a “football life” that encapsulates all of football, this is it.

@quentinparhiala9415

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you

@austinteutsch

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've watched then all and this one tells it like it is from start to finish then, BOOM he becomes a top rated annouoncer/color man in the booth. WHAM!! Then he hits the hall of fame. SMACK, then he passes away with everyone loving him and gonna miss him. Now that is a true football life.

@quentinparhiala9415

2 жыл бұрын

@@austinteutsch That's awesome and I'm going to miss him to

Madden's most overlooked virtue: he made football FUN. He knew it was all about FUN. Too many analysts want to be taken seriously by analyzing the sport as if it were nuclear physics. Madden knew his credentials were so solid he didn't need to show off ... so he just had fun with it. And that made him the GOAT.

@curtisfranzen986

2 жыл бұрын

Amen! Coach Madden never forgot why we played the game as kids.

@Veaseify

2 жыл бұрын

He still managed to explain what was going on though, especially the line play - he just dressed it up with 'boom' and 'whap'...

@justinpeterson2105

2 жыл бұрын

@@Veaseify I remember him saying "these guys here have to stop these guys here" LOL. Yes, that's about it.

@Veaseify

2 жыл бұрын

@@justinpeterson2105 yeah, our expectations of what a football analyst should sound like have changed a bit over the years :)

@bobyeager6104

2 жыл бұрын

As a coach he didn't make the game fun. Madden made a dangerous game more dangerous with his coaching of hits like Daryll Stingley head hunting Lynn Swann. I'll agree Madden did change the way a game is commentated

John Madden is the reason why most of us love the game. Greatest broadcaster in sports history

takes a special man to spend 50 years in America’s living room and never wear out his welcome. RIP Coach

@dontknowwhattoputok2640

2 жыл бұрын

Nicely put but I despise the video game

@tjrox03

2 жыл бұрын

@@dontknowwhattoputok2640 the video game doesn't affect his legacy really... EA sports would ruin it in that case

@shannonrhett3304

Жыл бұрын

Not to speak ill of the dead, but he wore out his welcome in at least one living room I know of. 😐

@MandeepSingh-of5hj

Жыл бұрын

RIP John madden your awesome and NEVER will be forgotten. I’m a UK NFL fan it shows hid far he reached. John madden is true legend of the game

@Cody-wu5px

Жыл бұрын

Jesus loves u and died for u

I mean honestly, no one will ever think of the NFL without thinking about John Madden

@charlesleiva2125

2 жыл бұрын

Lol roger gospel has been awful, you might be wrong.

@richardmorris7063

2 жыл бұрын

I'm now 65,many older than me agree,then 40 yr olds recall his broadcasting & lastly 20& under love him too.Its unanimous every one loved the guy & he'll live on longer than anyone!

@hudsonsmith3544

2 жыл бұрын

@@charlesleiva2125 no he`s not wrong

@lynsmith7731

2 жыл бұрын

I am old enough to remember when John Madden was a head coach of the Oakland raiders and I got the first job Madden video game it was called John Madden football

@asahno3341

2 жыл бұрын

The older crowd of fans, yes.

The look on Al Davis face as he's listening to Madden announce his resignation as Raiders coach shows how much he liked and respected this man and knew his value .

I haven’t watched a pro football game since they started kneeling during the national anthem, but I sure love these old videos. They bring back so many great memories. Thanks. 👍👍

@paulh474

10 күн бұрын

Same here!

Coach, Innovator, Game-Changer, Turducken. John Madden is one of a kind and what a phenomenal legend. Farewell, John. You will be missed.

@shawnrieser6299

2 жыл бұрын

Love and respect

@johnnaugle5762

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed

@robbierob808

2 жыл бұрын

u don't think we all know this smfh

@MCA_Lives

2 жыл бұрын

My mom executed the turducken flawlessly the one year she made it 😭

@ski8615

2 жыл бұрын

🇵🇰

Him talking at Summerall's funeral was incredibly powerful. Got dusty in here.

@richardmorris7063

2 жыл бұрын

For Mr Summerall was the single greatest announcer,teamed up w/ big John was the perfect marriage.

@georgep.burdell7237

2 жыл бұрын

Like in a classic comedy duo, Summeral was a perfect laconic "straight man."

@richardmorris7063

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgep.burdell7237 never to b equalled in the booth that's for darned sure.

@Hesirontuff

2 жыл бұрын

amen

@Just_B_a_GOOD_PERSON

2 жыл бұрын

Man where did all this pollen come from?

I’m a musician in Colorado and last summer I played his granddaughter’s wedding in Aspen. He was there. I didn’t bother trying to meet him because he seemed annoyed by it all, but I saw him, and you just don’t realize what a large man he was. HUGE. Even near the end. Everything about him says, “football”. He tipped every guy in the band an extra couple hundred bucks each. Legend.

@bufnyfan1

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Mr. Madden wanted that day to be his granddaughter's and didn't want the attention to be taken away from her and centered on him-I've heard that despite his celebrity he was a very private/quiet man

@patton303

2 жыл бұрын

@@bufnyfan1 100% correct.

@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO

2 жыл бұрын

He was annoyed by it all, but he was actually a super nice guy.

@grantnovak1737

2 жыл бұрын

If your gonna have longevity you better be yourself

@Zorn76

2 жыл бұрын

I love this. How you handled it, and what he did for the band after.

When Joe Buck said, "That, John Madden! and his dearly miss in the Game today" That line really hits hard now. RIP John Madden. We will forever miss you...BOOM!!!

This Man is the Pure Reason why Football Matters. John Madden is a true Legend

@Bill_Woo

2 жыл бұрын

"Mattered." And legend, without question.

@erics2739

2 жыл бұрын

him and summerall gods combo now as far as best duo in any sport, maybe joe morgan the mlb announcer on old school espn Sunday night baseball

@ChrisIsObes3

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bill_Woo “mattered” go cry weirdo

@Dr.Spatula

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bill_Woo Wow. You get offended pretty easy, don't you

@Bill_Woo

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dr.Spatula Just a point of information, if you don't mind: how many times per hour do people call you 'weirdo' ? On second thought, never mind. I already figured it out. And you know, I always wondered what your first name is, Doc. I had thought it was "Jonas", but now it's obvious that I was off by a letter or two. Thanks for clearing all that up! You're really awesome for doing so!

“You jerk! You big jerk!” What a legend

You know growing up as a poor Houston kid from the hood with nothing every Sunday me and my father would sit down to watch football and listen to and watch John madden coach and broadcast football he made our lives better. I love you my father loves you we love you John madden Rest In Peace.

@edithbannerman4

8 ай бұрын

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

I was a teenager in the 80s. Every sunday from September to December, every Thanksgiving Day, John Madden and Pat Summerall were THE announcers you wanted doing your team's games. No one else comes even close to how much they made a football game enjoyable. I miss hearing BOOM, DOINK and every other Maddenism. RIP John Madden. Football isn't the same without you

@16-biTbasketball

8 ай бұрын

Amen!

@marcslemp616

8 ай бұрын

Dude you were so right on my football and honestly real aches and the loss of Jon and pat but I am a sentimental type

@jasonfullerton7763

3 ай бұрын

Eagles-Cowboys was always Madden/Summerall, and that made those games even better.

RIP to the most influential person in football history you will always be remembered

@holdenmcgroin9774

2 жыл бұрын

he could never win a super bowl today. His Raiders were dirty, plus you cannot advance a fumble for a TD.

@ItsCave

2 жыл бұрын

@@holdenmcgroin9774 dude he literally just died why are you trying to start an argument…

@holdenmcgroin9774

2 жыл бұрын

@@ItsCave you want a tissue for your issue?? Man the f up.

@jayanthsambaraju6562

2 жыл бұрын

@@holdenmcgroin9774 every team was dirty in the 70s. Not an argument. I don’t think any team from back then would survive today’s league

@ThaGamingMisfit

2 жыл бұрын

@@holdenmcgroin9774 some people just enjoy being the one rotten apple in the basket. Take your Trumpism out of here and let people be in peace.

Watched this with tears in my eyes. Ended up bawling at the end. RIP John Madden. You'll be dearly missed.

@richardmorris7063

2 жыл бұрын

Had my handkerchief at the ready ,that's for sure.

@jadedjay7861

2 жыл бұрын

He wouldn't want you to cry. "Pull your chinstrap up and get back in there" that's what he'd say.

@Gman72400

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@Franciscasieri

2 жыл бұрын

Boom

@jorgeespinosa3179

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Crying at the end. He was part of my childhood: Loved The Raiders and Al Davis, for their commitment to excellence.

A coach, broadcaster, and above all a legend.

John Madden embodies what pro football 🏈 is all about He made watching the game so much fun

RIP coach. John Madden was many things and a hall of famer in every regard, but he will always be remembered as *COACH*

@robbierob808

2 жыл бұрын

he's not dead he's awake in his bed

@erics2739

2 жыл бұрын

i could sure use madden in my life...

@moneymonkeyman8280

2 жыл бұрын

@@robbierob808 wut are you on?

@JamesASharp

2 жыл бұрын

One of the main ingredients of "The Autumn Wind"🍂.

@FatSal619

2 жыл бұрын

As long time ex chargers fan i used to hate madden…especially when the holy roller cheated chargers of that win. Only when chargers left SD.. I realize he was great pioneer.. 🤡Chargers 🤡Chargers 🤡👈🏾

Madden, the name and the game will live on forever…

@thanosmaster-abel559

2 жыл бұрын

EA sees a money opportunity in his death, wanna buy his legendary card in Madden Draft? Behind paywall

@TheBeastsInc

2 жыл бұрын

the game hasn't been worthy of his name for a decade.

@NeticOnYT

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBeastsInc you forgot the s decades

@briankirkwood4454

2 жыл бұрын

@@NeticOnYT Agreed. 21st century = fake football. 21st century has been quite the letdown.

@TheBeastsInc

2 жыл бұрын

@@NeticOnYT nah. 2 decades ago right now (January 2002), Madden was about to begin it's golden age on the PS2

Pat Summeral & John Madden Are Still Calling NFL Football Games From The Heavens. RIP Pat & John.

" Show up on time...pay attention...play like hell when I tell ya" ..Man, I so miss John... RIP😢

I love that. "I run to the left all the time." Well, stop it.

Ice Cubes quote hit like a freight train. “People don’t say ‘I’m going to play video game football’ They say ‘I’m going to play Madden.’ And it blows my mind every year.”

@markdent4052

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@CS-ux2uk

2 жыл бұрын

weak

@aroperdope

2 жыл бұрын

I wanna hear his voice in game again. Make it happen ea

@markdent4052

2 жыл бұрын

@@aroperdope that would be awesome

@bloodbatteries4797

2 жыл бұрын

I'm the best in the nation in Madden 09 ps2 it's the last game with Madden voice on it ..... bet you an ice cream cone you can't beat me ...me 70 you 7 I'll pass for 7 TD'S and have 7 sacks on defense.

His son summed it up: He was in every sense of the word, he was intimate. He cared. About everything. We can all take a lesson like this from Madden’s playbook of life. Loved this tribute to him. Gone, but forever in our hearts.

The moments that were shown of John Madden being in the broadcasting booth with Pat Summerall brought back memories from my youth of seeing them together on Fox NFL Sunday. Together both NFL legends brought instant credibility to the Fox Network's coverage of NFL games.

R.I.P To the legend himself John Madden.

Coach Madden’s words of wisdom that transcend all walks of life, regardless of what you do for a living: 10:19 “There is nothing that is worse than a phony… you won’t have any longevity. If you’re going to have longevity, you’d better be yourself. And you’d better be yourself every doggone day.” Madden’s three rules: 11:02 1. Don’t be late. 2. Pay attention. 3. Work hard when it’s time to work. #RIPJohnMadden

Football ain't the same without him! ✊🏿

@stevenpaynter4215

Жыл бұрын

yeah it is lol, i get the reach but cmon, he wil always be missed but ive been watching football since 2004 i dont think i ever watched a game where madden called it lol

@Cody-wu5px

Жыл бұрын

Jesus loves u and died for u

@christinalove8223

Жыл бұрын

@@stevenpaynter4215 you call yourself a fan football?

@tonystephens6858

Жыл бұрын

@@stevenpaynter4215 How could you possibly watch an NFL game without Madden commentating? You call yourself a football fan? Go back to watching Taylor Swift videos and whacking off into a sock.

@jgrj52

9 ай бұрын

​@stevenpaynter4215 you missed out. I get it if you didn't grow up watching him and pat together

When I think of John Madden,I think of Football! RIP John Madden.

Pat Summerall and John Madden were and are the best. Literally the sound of the NFL.

@scoot1105

2 жыл бұрын

You can best believe they're up there in Heaven right now getting ready to call the Super Bowl on Sunday!!

@christophervalentino6692

Жыл бұрын

The greatest broadcast duo ever in my eyes. May they both R.I.P.

Long as there's American football, John Madden's name and contributions will never die RIP legend

@adotintheshark4848

2 жыл бұрын

I hate to sound like a surly boomer, but he coached football when the NFL and the game itself was still respectable, and that was because of coaches like Madden.

@Yyyyyy5

2 жыл бұрын

@@adotintheshark4848 yep, it’s all rigged for money nowadays.

Him and Howard made football so enjoyable as kid!

One of the greatest NFL coaches of that era: John Madden - Oakland Raiders, Don Shula - Miami Dolphins, Tom Landry - Dallas Cowboys, Chuck Noll - Pittsburgh Steelers. All have been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.

John: god, what can we say? 40 years of football, everyone who met John, played with, for or against John Madden, not a single negative word about him. Everyone who met him, know him or watched him, coach, announce or perform, all say John was always John. The same guy no, matter where or when. Rest In Peace

"He got hit so hard he got up looking out his ear hole" -Jon Madden

@hortinus

7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

John IS football. There has been many legends that have helped make the game what it is today, but I think most would agree that nobody gave more for the sport and it's fans than the great John Madden. RIP John, your legacy will live on forever! 🙏

As a Belgian I barely know anything about American football, but I know the name Madden. Now I know why he was a legend, and certainly will still be a legend in many hearts.

@kal-os5391

Жыл бұрын

stick to soccer, this game isn't for you.

@zenjon7892

8 ай бұрын

Come on over, gridiron football is a great game!

@AedynWolf

2 ай бұрын

​@@kal-os5391way to embody the spirit of John Madden 🙄

The Greatest Coach that ever lived... The Man... The Legend... John Madden. Rest in Peace, Coach!

This truly is the final and hardest goodbye

R.I.P JOHN MADDEN I SHED A TEAR AT THE END. THANK YOU FOR THE GAME MADDEN AND THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU. YOU ARE THE GOAT THE GREATEST OF ALL TIMES... ALL MADDEN

RIP to the man who made my childhood bearable with his iconic voice and blistering commentary an absolute legend.

"Too Tall Jones ... he's a human helicopter with suitcase arms!" -- John Madden, CBS Sports

@georgep.burdell7237

2 жыл бұрын

"Kurt Gouveia . . . He's a great role model for kids because he has all five vowels in his name." :-D R.I.P. Coach 🕊️

Being a kid and seeing my dad sit on the couch with a beer and mom in the kitchen cooking while pat and john we're announcing a niners vs cowboys game in the early 90s will forever be ingrained in my memories. That warm and fuzzing feeling we all got on turkey day football with pat and john announcing will never be replicated. I feel fortunate to have grown up with those moments.

@kramnull8962

2 жыл бұрын

You know, little does anyone think about it much. There was another 80's star that was as big at life as John Madden. That was John Candy. I think many more warmed up to John after John Candy passed away. Possibly even before. Both of their demeanors were the same, just with different backgrounds. RIP John Washington/Dallas rivalries will never be the same...

@kfiscal01

2 жыл бұрын

@@kramnull8962 You got that right! I recall when The REDSKINS beat Dallas in the championship game and Dave Butz kid was struggling to carry his dad's helmet off the field. His commentary on just that little moment was so sincere and spot on! Just legendary 🙌 😎

@kramnull8962

2 жыл бұрын

@@kfiscal01 That's the unsung story. Back then the trenches didn't make money like that. $100,000 was a good yearly salary for them at best, most didn't get that. Can you imagine how tired Dave's kid was after that awesome season. Not to mention what Dave gave up to have a marvelous career making ends upon what he earned.

@steveec9704

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely I miss those days

@Torgo1969

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Pat and John were a great team. "And the Giants have the ball!"

Daly City. My home town born and raised. John Madden did a lot for the High Schools in Daly City. May he Rest In Peace

@mayhemjr.803

6 ай бұрын

I spent the first years as well as some of my teenage years in Daly City and proud John Madden called it home. John went to Jefferson High. I'm a Westmoor High graduate 1986

John Madden and Pat Summeral were one of the best broadcast duos of all time in all media. Football broadcasters nowadays couldn't carry their jocks!!!

@johnselwitz5362

Жыл бұрын

Whether it was CBS or FOX, when you tuned into an NFL game and heard/saw Madden and Summerall in the broadcast booth, you instantly knew two things: it was a big game, and you knew you were in good hands with those two calling the action. They complimented each other so well, and no matter what was going on in your personal life, there was a sense of comfort being able to tune into a football game that Madden and Summerall were commentating on. Later on when Madden went to ABC and then NBC to work with Al Michaels, or when Pat Summerall was paired up with Daryl Johnston for NFL games in Dallas, while it wasn’t bad, it just never worked quite as good as when Pat and John were a team. I don’t care what channel it is, FOX, ESPN, NBC, CBS, whatever, there’s no commentators on the planet who can hold a candle to Madden and Summerall, I miss them both so much during NFL Sundays.

@brettrobinson2901

Жыл бұрын

@@johnselwitz5362 Some teams just can't be beat...always felt that way about the legendary Keith Jackson and Frank Broyles duo...

I love seeing how many people have come back to see this after he passed. He was a legend amongst broadcasters, leader of men on the gridiron, and a true man's man. He will be missed loved listening to him and Pat Summerall call games when I was younger.

Football was his baby. They forgot his acting. He was not only in commercials, but in The Replacements and Little Giants. Madden Award for Coach of the Year. RIP Coach Madden. He was truly the “every man.”

@NotQuiteEpic

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it seems like this special could've been another half hour longer without much difficulty. Totally missed an opportunity for laughs by omitting the clip from Little Giants. That is still one of the greatest sports movies of all time.

@eclectica1

2 жыл бұрын

I like that suggestion for the coach award. The NFL has to do something tangible to permanently honour his memory.

@turtle19dad

2 жыл бұрын

@@eclectica1 NFL should make it happen.

His passing made me cry. I’m 58 and my entire family was in front of the TV together every Sunday was football. My brother played, my daddy was into sports, so me and my sister are very knowledgeable about football. Rest Easy Mr Madden. 💕

R.I.P John Madden you always will be a legend and nobody can take that from you.

Great way to encapsulate such a legendary football life in just 43 minutes.

He is the reason why I love the game of football so much. The sounds of boom, doink etc. will forever be ingrained in my childhood. Thank you for making my childhood memorable and for your enthusiasm and love for the game of football. RIP John Madden you are dearly missed by many

That look on Al’s face at 25:25…that’s the most vulnerable I’ve ever seen him look. I think he knew what he was losing. To his enduring credit, he empowered Tom Flores and won two Super Bowls in the following five seasons but Madden was clearly his guy.

"Wearing a necktie on a plane that's never won a game" R.I.P. COACH thanks for the history and memories you'll be missed WE LOVE YOU COACH👍🏿🙏🏿

A former offensive tackle and a former kicker combining to be the greatest commentator duo EVER ... Sundays still aren't the same Madden=Football and Football=Madden

I just realized John Madden was the original Cool-Aid man..lmao Ohh Yeah

I’m from Australia. John maddens commentary taught me a lot about American football ……absolutely loved the man rip mr madden

A Great and Real man. Who was true to himself. The voice of NFL.

I hope so badly the Raiders can get it done this week vs the Chargers and reach the Playoffs. That would be such a great way to remember his legacy. Hands down the best Raider ever!

@ghidrah76

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. Not going to happen. It’s Chargers time! #BoltUp ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

@chrisS19019

2 жыл бұрын

The raiders don’t deserve it LOL

@mjoven1975

2 жыл бұрын

@@ghidrah76 Both Chargers fans are going to be devestated. RN4L 💀

@TryPuttingItInRice

2 жыл бұрын

@@ghidrah76 Raiders own the chargers. It's a tale as old as time. Chargers can watch from home.

@samuelmontalvo701

2 жыл бұрын

Ready to disappoint LA again Chokers?

“Madden NFL football, it’s IN THE GAME!” (My first memory of John Madden)

@erics2739

2 жыл бұрын

madden 98 at grandmas house smh damn time flies...

Thank you NFL Films. John Madden broke the mold. I saw Jim Otto at Safeway at Christmas and then a few days later John is gone. What a great childhood rooting for the Raiders.

the greatest coach the raiders have ever had and will ever have. the pirate in the raiders logo has a tear now. RIP coach, you are dearly missed.

To call John Madden a legend would be an extreme understatement

I was to the moon when my Dad brought home John Madden Football for SNES. I think I'll always remember that.

This man was my childhood, teenage years, early adulthood to middle age, John Madden has been with me throughout my life and I thank him

@Cody-wu5px

Жыл бұрын

Jesus loves u and died for u

The GODFATHER of the GREATEST game in the world..you can't say Football without saying Madden.He IS FOOTBALL..RIP to the GOAT

As a man in my 50’s I had the pleasure of watching Madden as a coach with those great Raider teams and as the greatest football commentator ever. He was also part of those iconic Lite Beer commercials. I miss him already. I’m sure you’re designing plays up there. Rest well.

@richardmorris7063

2 жыл бұрын

Everything he was a part of was just perfection.

@kfiscal01

2 жыл бұрын

D Williams, same here man! He was special to watch on the sideline and the booth. He absolutely loved hard nose football, as a REDSKINS fan, especially when they were a powerhouse in the 80s his commentary on the HOGS, John Riggens, and Dave Butz, Dexter Manley etc... he made it so special for us fans.

They should put a Madden statue, in every city, that has an NFL team!

Somewhere up there, Pat and John are calling all the legendary football games, Rest In Peace guys , you will always be remembered

@edithbannerman4

8 ай бұрын

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

I watched all those playoff and championship games back in the 70s. John Madden and the Raiders were my team even though I live in Boston. I was so sad when he left coaching. But he continued to be great. RIP Mr. John Madden.

@tessierashpoolmg7776

2 жыл бұрын

Games with names, does that even happen anymore? I know people still get fun and excitement out of the NFL, but it's just not the same without Mr. Madden..I was a Rams fan back then but wouldn't miss a Raiders game for anything.

I’m too young to really remember Mr. Madden as a coach, but he’s always been my favourite analysts because you could feel his love for the game, he never came off as anything but a genuine person, that took the game seriously but never took himself too seriously. The doinks, the booms, etc… always made me laugh seemed so non technical but ALWAYS the perfect expression. Thank you Mr. Madden a true honour to have been around to listen to you!! RIP, bet God is loving the stories!!

@richardmorris7063

2 жыл бұрын

Football is entertainment before anything, Big John was the ultimate entertainer where ever he was.

@nagginsnuggets9424

2 жыл бұрын

He was great as an analyst because he could break down plays that were complex and make them very simple to understand. And not only easy to understand but with an unbridled enthusiasm that many people do not have. He was one of a kind and will be dearly missed.

One of my biggest inspirations that I learned football from. Rest In Peace legend.. Always here forever.. 🙏🏈

I'll always credit Madden and the Raiders for teaching me that you can never give up on a dream you have. They fought for like 6 or 7 years to get past the best teams in the AFC to win him a SB.

This special could have been 8 hours long for how much he contributed to the game of football and to the game of life. When he is asked at the end to define his legacy and says it is not up to him, that reflects another great point by Costas that he was unpretentious. For someone so beloved and successful for so long, that is maybe the most incredible thing of all. Rest in peace legend.

@eclectica1

2 жыл бұрын

Certainly the one that aired on Fox over Christmas should have been at least a two-parter.

I'll never forget Madden randomly circling stuff on the screen. During a stoppage in play in Super Bowl 26, he went on a long-winded explanation of the overhead in-stadium blimp that was recording the field of play below. He went on about how it was tethered and started circling the tethers, explaining how they hold the blimp up and move it around. He was analyzing it like it was part of the game. That was pure, unadulterated John Madden right there.

The Art Shell / Madden "don't be so sensitive" part... classic!

Wonderful tribute to The Coach who entertained us for years. RIP COACH.

John Madden we were so "damn lucky" to have you as our voice. There will never be another like you.

Forever gonna be missed it truly feels like we have lost the world's coolest Grand Pa.

@jadedjay7861

2 жыл бұрын

How bout them Cowboys. I hope we get this year's Super Bowl. For John.

@kramnull8962

2 жыл бұрын

@@jadedjay7861 I swear to God there were years and years I thought John was a Washington fan....

I dont think ive ever seen someone say a single bad thing about madden, that dude seemed legit one of the dopest dudes rest in peace Red

No one will ever be able to personify the essence of the game like Coach Madden did. He could explain it and teach it like no one ever could. To know he had a masters and teaching credentials is no surprise Heck, you watch this and Coach will impart wisdom. RIP Coach Madden

If it wasn't for Madden, the Video Games wouldn't be named after a legend. R.I.P ❤😢

Rip to a legend he will be missed greatly 🕊

The most important man in football history. There will NEVER be another Madden. Rest peacefully John. We will miss you. But we'll never forget you.

I became a Raider Fan , in 1964. I saw them play the Houston Oilers, in a brand new Astrodome. Madden is one of the greatest Coaches , that ever lived. Much respect , to him. rest in Peace.

A great era for football, a great team, and a truly great man.

As a child, I tried to play Madden games. It was always confusing to me, so I watched my friends play them. Now that I am a man, I am proud to have witnessed the Madden games on Playstation 1 and Xbox. As an adult, I am proud to state I was able to witness his legendary broadcasting as well. I will def. buy the latest Madden game, eventually. Rest in peace to a true legendo: Mr. John Madden! I give my deepest condolences to his familía and friends.

@houseofchinn6112

2 жыл бұрын

Madden got scared of 2k5 and bought an illegal Monopoly of NFL video games ever since

@houseofchinn6112

2 жыл бұрын

EA just piggy backs off his name and continues to put out a poor product to sell to unassuming pple who don't have a clue and only buy it cuz it's called madden

@thekingscook6945

2 жыл бұрын

@@houseofchinn6112 ok dork.

@houseofchinn6112

2 жыл бұрын

@@thekingscook6945 ❤️

@houseofchinn6112

2 жыл бұрын

@@thekingscook6945 what qualifies as dork besides personal opinion and what does one do by getting themselves off of calling one?

I was born in 72. I'm an 80s kid so I grew up watching Madden and playing the first versions of the game. For me it's an end of an era. A piece of me passes with him. That part of my childhood, hell even most of my adult life was spent every Sunday listening to "WHAM....BOOM....POW UP THE GUT" and "THIS GUY BLOCKS HERE AND THIS GUY PULLS AND BLOCKS HERE AND THE RUNNING BACK WHAM HITS THE HOLE HERE" So iconic!!! He taught me so much about the game and was fun as hell to listen to!! Don't get me started on Thanksgiving!!! That's a whole other deal!! Well John, I'm gonna miss you!! Thanks for all the memories. I'll cherish them for the rest of my life. You brightened every Sunday no matter how bad things were! I know you did that for millions of Americans!! God bless you and rest easy on that big grid iron in the sky!! R.I.P. JOHN MADDEN

RIP John Madden (1936-2021)

The best last name of ALL TIME!🐐💯🙏🏾

Miss you already, Mr. Madden. Hell of a life and hell of a run. Rest in peace.

"You ever call one on them?" 😂 Gotta love Madden.

He debuted Joe Montana. He debuted Tom Brady. He coached Ken Stabler. He watched Bob Griese,Terry Bradshaw, John Elway. R.I.P. Uncle John.

@trevertravis8963

2 жыл бұрын

Brett Favre

Thank you for narrating my Childhood, there will never be another John Madden. RIP!

Lombardi and Madden- 2 of the top names in football history. Rest in peace

John Madden....the greatest there ever was. Thanks for the memories. RIP

What a great guy. Just a genuinely good dude with a fantastic sense of humor and personality. A true original and an NFL legend through and through. This is probably my favorite episode of A Football Life

I just cannot put into words how much this man helped in my life. The dude was a fantastic human being. There will never be another Madden, but he and his legacy will live forever. Not many famous people I have cried for, you are the exception. Whether it's in Madden, your last few years of Broadcasting, ill never forget Madden. You rest easy Coach, you are dearly missed by everyone.