NFL great, broadcast icon John Madden dies at 85
Hall of Fame coach-turned-broadcaster John Madden, whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning. He was 85.
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I saw a story about him this morning that was a real eye opener to what kind of person that he was.
When Darryl Stingly got hurt in a game, paralyzed. After the game he went to the hospital to see him and comfort him. Darryl's coach was not there and was heading back with the team. John called him and berated him for not going to the hospital. John and Darryl became friends and before he died he said that he truly loved John for all he had done for him and his family.
I sure hope that story was true.
When Darryl Stingly got hurt in a game, paralyzed. After the game he went to the hospital to see him and comfort him. Darryl's coach was not there and was heading back with the team. John called him and berated him for not going to the hospital. John and Darryl became friends and before he died he said that he truly loved John for all he had done for him and his family.
I sure hope that story was true.
Madden was a player's coach, I'm talking about the linemen in the trenches that did the heavy lifting but didn't receive any glory.
He was by far my favorite commentator and the only reason I watched an otherwise boring, unwatchable game with Frank Gifford, whom I couldn't stand.
Some of Madden's quotes "If Roberto Duran played football, he'd be a Raider."
"Look, the refs too fat to pick up the ball!"
He was by far my favorite commentator and the only reason I watched an otherwise boring, unwatchable game with Frank Gifford, whom I couldn't stand.
Some of Madden's quotes "If Roberto Duran played football, he'd be a Raider."
"Look, the refs too fat to pick up the ball!"
