{"id":1166989,"date":"2021-12-28T21:19:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T02:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1166989"},"modified":"2021-12-28T21:19:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T02:19:17","slug":"loss-of-a-legend-sports-fans-remember-john-madden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/loss-of-a-legend-sports-fans-remember-john-madden\/","title":{"rendered":"&#039;Loss of a Legend&#039;: Sports Fans Remember John Madden"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Floss-of-a-legend-sports-fans-remember-john-madden%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1166989&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"subheading\">The sports world mourned the loss of a titan on Tuesday with the announcement of NFL sportscaster John Madden\u2019s unexpected death at the age of 85.<\/p>\n<p>The NFL announced that John Madden unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday morning while providing no cause of death. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of 62 years, and his two sons, Joseph and Michael. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/news\/john-madden-hall-of-fame-coach-and-broadcaster-dies-at-85\/\">Associated Press<\/a>, the couple celebrated their anniversary two days before his death.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/former-nfl-punter-ray-guy-left-poses-with-his-bust-and-former-coach-picture-id453095354\" alt=\"Former NFL punter Ray Guy, left, poses with his bust and former coach John Madden, right, during the NFL Class of 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame...\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>CANTON, OH \u2013 AUGUST 2: Former NFL punter Ray Guy, left, poses with his bust and former coach John Madden, right, during the NFL Class of 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Fawcett Stadium on August 2, 2014 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller\/Getty Images)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, friends and fans alike remembered the Super Bowl-winning coach for his decades of achievement.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/chris-berman-and-john-madden-at-espns-10th-annual-espy-awards-at-the-picture-id2259751\" alt=\"Chris Berman and John Madden at ESPN&#039;s 10th Annual Espy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Wednesday, July 10, 2002. Photo by Kevin...\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Chris Berman and John Madden at ESPN\u2019s 10th Annual Espy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Wednesday, July 10, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter\/ImageDirect<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNobody loved football more than Coach. He was football,\u201d NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. \u201cHe was an incredible sounding board to me and so many others. There will never be another John Madden, and we will forever be indebted to him for all he did to make football and the NFL what it is today.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A statement on the great John Madden from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nflcommish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nflcommish<\/a>. \ud83d\ude4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HwUm8eT8rr\">pic.twitter.com\/HwUm8eT8rr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1476002437672673282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The NFL is saddened to share the passing of the legendary John Madden. He was 85. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MxLFYLfY8k\">pic.twitter.com\/MxLFYLfY8k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1475987468428066816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;Football has been my life, and it&#8217;s given me so much.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rest in peace to the legendary John Madden \ud83d\ude4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0XYD9FbXhF\">pic.twitter.com\/0XYD9FbXhF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL Films (@NFLFilms) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLFilms\/status\/1475991902499573767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP to the absolute legend John Madden. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BhWmOntwOl\">pic.twitter.com\/BhWmOntwOl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/barstoolsports\/status\/1475983396912472064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP John Madden<\/p>\n<p>What a tremendous loss <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/85RzRAtAXT\">pic.twitter.com\/85RzRAtAXT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cameron_Gray\/status\/1475982846389104644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A legend in all forms of the game \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n<p>John Madden. (via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NFL<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GEcWVnFW6Y\">pic.twitter.com\/GEcWVnFW6Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsCenter\/status\/1475999777250816001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cowboys\u2019 owner Jerry Jones: \u201cI am not aware of anyone who has made a more meaningful impact on the National Football League than John Madden, and I know of no one who loved the game more.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/woRffvTwox\">pic.twitter.com\/woRffvTwox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1475987702571048963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Raiders Family is deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary John Madden.<\/p>\n<p>Statement \u00bb&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9Drm7UNvf6\">https:\/\/t.co\/9Drm7UNvf6<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HA0GDGPN46\">pic.twitter.com\/HA0GDGPN46<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Raiders\/status\/1475992603254423553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More sad news: the legendary John Madden passed away this morning at the age of 85.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Field Yates (@FieldYates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FieldYates\/status\/1475982081326989312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B4\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">John Madden calling NFL games was the absolute best <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CRT67TtXDR\">pic.twitter.com\/CRT67TtXDR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Machota (@jonmachota) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jonmachota\/status\/1475988777906892800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RIP<\/a> John Madden<\/p>\n<p>He was drafted by the Eagles in 1958 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7CZRBuwMQ3\">pic.twitter.com\/7CZRBuwMQ3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JClarkNBCS\/status\/1475984927103586305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When you think NFL football, you think John Madden. <\/p>\n<p>RIP to a Legend. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8JYH7H9GKW\">pic.twitter.com\/8JYH7H9GKW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Edelman11\/status\/1475988886430040066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Super Sky Point to the legendary John Madden. The GOAT color man in NFL history and the all-time highest winning percentage among head coaches with 100+ career wins. A larger than life figure. Heaven just added one sweet bastard. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RIP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pvwjfqmXvx\">pic.twitter.com\/pvwjfqmXvx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Super70sSports\/status\/1475985576532877316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">John Madden was a coaching legend but was also a genius as a commentator<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t imagine how many people became NFL fans because he made it more entertaining<\/p>\n<p>Thanksgiving as a child was even more fun thanks to his energy, creativity &amp; love for the game<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hhIID8G0YB\">pic.twitter.com\/hhIID8G0YB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SharpFootball\/status\/1475985614264745986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">John Madden is a sports icon whose contributions to the game of football are countless. His words brought Philadelphia Eagles football vividly into the homes and hearts of our fans everywhere. We extend our condolences to his family and many friends. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MkiI7iakay\">pic.twitter.com\/MkiI7iakay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Eagles\/status\/1475994380804804610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The NFL announced the passing of John Madden, a legendary sports broadcaster and Hall of Fame coach also known for lending his name and voice to the Madden football video game series. He was 85. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D7SfjpizhC\">pic.twitter.com\/D7SfjpizhC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 IGN (@IGN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IGN\/status\/1475988643617591297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sports world mourned the loss of a titan on Tuesday with the announcement of NFL sportscaster John Madden\u2019s unexpected death at the age of 85. 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