I say this with great sadness..John Madden, the greatest sports commentator of all time..(Yes, better than Hubie Brown and Marv Albert)and the creator of the Madden football juggernaut..is finally saying goodbye to the game that he has been involved with in one way, shape, or form for the last 50+ years. I guess all good things must come to an end though..ehhh. Hopefully they don't stop making Madden Football!!! EA Sports would be in a world of hurt financially, and we would all be in a world of hurt recreationally.
NBC reports: Popular U.S. sports broadcaster John Madden is retiring from the world of broadcasting at the age of 73, NBC said Thursday.
"It's time. I'm 73 years old," Madden said in the online postings. "My 50th wedding anniversary is this fall. I have two great sons and their families and my five grandchildren are at an age now when they know when I'm home and, more importantly, when I'm not..."
Madden, a former NFL head coach who was paired with broadcaster Pat Summerall for most of his 1980s and '90s broadcasts, helped the Oakland Raiders win Super Bowl XI over the Minnesota Vikings.
April 16, 2009
John Madden Calls it Quits. The End of an Era.
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Ohh Mike... Remember all those old Madden grudge matches we use to have? Lol.
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