The tradition of NFL games and Thanksgiving go a long way down in history. It’s part of a festival now that Thanksgiving is celebrated by watching the NFL games. The NFL honored one of the most decorated commentators and coaches in the league, who started many of the revered NFL Thanksgiving traditions.

The celebration of Thanksgiving has had a new meaning ever since the great personality’s death two years ago. But NFL teams still honor the legacy and the career of one of its most prolific members. A former NFL HC also paid in his tributes and highlighted as to why the Madden Thanksgiving tradition holds such importance in the football world.

Steve Mariucci shows the impact of John Madden on Thanksgiving

NFL shared former 49ers HC Steve Mariucci’s heartfelt video of John Madden‘s impact on Thanksgiving games. This tradition was started under Madden’s broadcasting career after bidding adieu to coaching teams at the helm. Speaking to the fans on social media, Mariucci showed love to his friend, “There’s no tradition like NFL football on Thanksgiving Day. And that tradition would be nothing without the legendary John Madden.”

John Madden linked the tradition with football and how it brought the fans and players together. In Madden’s words, the great man says- “The tradition of Thanksgiving and football. Some things just go together greatly.” From the turducken to the turkey-leg award, Madden made each NFL Thanksgiving game more special than each previous one.

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Mariucci narrates how the culture began under Madden when the commentator par extraordinaire began calling the games back in 1981. The NFL legend covered nearly 21 Thanksgiving matchups throughout his career. This year around, even the NFL jerseys and the coin would carry the John Madden emotion.

NFL team jerseys and coins to feature John Madden

John Madden and Thanksgiving go hand-in-hand. Two years since the sport lost its most trusted and respectable members, the NFL aims to honor a champion’s career. Detriot Lions unveiled its special Madden patch, showcasing the side profile of the commentator on its jerseys. Threaded in golden and black, the patch serves as a tribute to Madden’s legacy. Several others would be having their own patches as well!

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Furthermore, the league has developed a coin that comprises Madden’s silhouette on one side. The other side of the coin contains the famous “6-legged turducken” that has now become a staple of the NFL’s Thanksgiving celebrations. This coin will be used for the toss prior to each game.

The NFL is gearing up for the Thanksgiving games this year with great anticipation. There are rumors that the great man’s biopic would have a huge role from Tom Brady. It’d be great to see the teams, players, and fans come out to celebrate Madden’s love for the games!

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