NFL Hall of Fame Coach, Broadcasting Icon John Madden Dies at 85

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.

John Madden's cause of death

Madden's cause of death is still unknown. However, it is announced an Unexpected death by NFL

John Madden as a Coach

Madden gained fame in a decadelong stint as the coach of the renegade Oakland Raiders, making it to seven AFC title games and winning the Super Bowl following the 1976 season. He compiled a 103-32-7 regular-season record, and his .759 winning percentage is the best among NFL coaches with more than 100 games.

John Madden as a broadcaster

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

Madden's Net Worth

John Madden was a legendary NFL Player, Sportscaster, coach, and an entrepreneur who has a net worth of $200million

Tribute by NFL

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. 

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