RIP John Madden

[Purplebulldog]

Per Schefter and ESPN

[Helpmenow]

So many good folks are gone it seems

[thenorthremembers]

Oh man.  Had a feeling it was coming but doesnt suck any less.   Big part of my childhood.

 

Hope he is giving them the business up there tonight.

[Saxum]

Alert: The NFL says Hall of Fame coach and beloved broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Alert-The-NFL-says-Hall-of-Fame-coach-and-16734919.php

 

NFL LEGEND JOHN MADDENDEAD AT 85

https://www.tmz.com/2021/12/28/nfl-legend-john-madden-dead-at-85/

 

 

 

 

[Purplebulldog]

Just now, thenorthremembers said:

Oh man.  Had a feeling it was coming but doesnt suck any less.   Big part of my childhood.

 

Hope he is giving them the business up there tonight.

DITTO

[Beast]

A piece of football has died. 

[jlgarsh]

Wow, RIP. Most fun commentator and hugely influential in sports video games etc

[VaMilBill]

Sad to hear. Huge part of the nfl and why kids love football

[Bangarang]

Now here’s a guy who will be missed

[Bubba Gump]

Wow, they just had the special on him Christmas day. 

 

RIP John. One of my favorites.

[Warcodered]

 

[I'm Spartacus]

I actually like the Raiders when he was coach. RIP....

[Maynard]

Very sad. Was lucky to live a long life and will be missed. 

[RalphWilson'sNewWar]

John Madden Football ‘93 - SEGA

 

Oh Man. ❤️❤️❤️❤️.

 

Growing up a 90s Kid…it was Bills Football but also, Bills Football in the snow.

 

It was Thurman in the all whites playing in Cleveland or Candlestick or Buffalo or Los Angeles and having grass stains all over his jersey.

 

it was the old grass stadiums being turned into mud pits as the game played on.  Or cancelling the halftime show of the 1990 Dolphins playoff game so they could snow plow the field.

 

Madden ‘93 brought all those sites into my living room for the first time.  With Snow and field changing and uniform fatigue.

 

Loved it.

Edited December 29, 2021 by RalphWilson'sNewWar

[Arkady Renko]

3 minutes ago, Bubba Gump said:

Wow, they just had the special on him Christmas day. 

 

RIP John. One of my favorites.

Was he in declining health? Wondered if that timing wasn’t by accident. 

[oldmanfan]

We’ve lost an icon

[Draconator]

Larger than life figure who will be deeply missed.

[Alphadawg7]

Terrible news, absolute legend.  RIP John Madden.

 

On the bright side:  At least he doesn’t have to play those crap versions of his legendary franchise game EA Sports keeps ruining and putting out lately.  

[Let's Go Buffalo]

It's very sad news. John Madden was a true NFL Legend in every sense of the word. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. RIP Mr. Madden!

[Fixxxer]

may the legend RIP