John Madden has been one of my favorite personalities in football.
I am a Raiders fan, been one since I was a kid, at least 35 years now. John Madden was the best coach the Raiders ever had, in my opinion. He brought a lot to the game after he retired as a coach and entered the broadcasting field. 30 years, 1979 to 2009 was a hell of a run. He gave insights that most of the commentators couldn’t come close to.

He coached as he commented on the games. He’ll be sorely missed.

Check out this interview:

Sports OT: Bob Costas Interviews John Madden