We were watching the All Madden documentary and they talked about how NBC tried basically every year to get Madden to do a one off broadcast and he never wanted to do it because he figured he went out on top with the Cardinals Steelers Super Bowl.
I get both sides of that. Madden was a guy who left a little early. Michaels is probably way past his prime. But if he truly loves it then we're the beneficiaries.
He's still very good. As a fan, I appreciate his work and I'm ok with him not being the same as he was 10 years ago.
I would have freaking loved a one off Madden Michaels broadcast even if Madden wasn't the same Madden we remembered.