John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach-turned-broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, at the age of 85.
Madden's cause of death is still unknown. However, it is announced an Unexpected death by NFL
It was Madden's work after retiring from coaching at age 42 that made him truly a household name. He educated a football nation with his use of the telestrator on broadcasts
NFL announced Madden's death on Tuesday Morning. “Nobody loved football more than Coach,” said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
What EA Sports said about Madden
"Today, we lost a hero. John Madden was synonymous with the sport of football for more than 50 years," EA Sports, the brand behind the Madden franchise, said in a statement.