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NFL's John Madden Dies at 85

Man, that's a shocker. Just a few days after Fox's tribute to him. They're saying it was unexpected, but no other details have come out.

RIP, Coach Madden. :cry:
 
I think the Fox tribute was very good, but can't help to believe they aired it because they knew he was not long for this earth. I may be wrong on that, but that documentary was quite good. Will likely be repeated several times in the next month or two.
 
seatownmedia said:
I think the Fox tribute was very good, but can't help to believe they aired it because they knew he was not long for this earth. I may be wrong on that, but that documentary was quite good.
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That was my feeling as well. He'd been in poor health for some time, and I wonder if either he or his family asked Fox to air the show ASAP, so he could watch it before he passed.
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Will likely be repeated several times in the next month or two.
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Many times, including at least once on Super Bowl Sunday.
 
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John Madden dies: Hall of Fame coach, Bay Area icon was 85 | KCBS All News 106.9FM and 740AM

John Madden, the legendary former football coach, broadcaster, video-game namesake and Bay Area sports icon, has died. He was 85 years old. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | KCBS All News 106.9FM and 740AM
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Also John Madden's final Broadcasting appearance in the Bay Area was on KCBS Radio in San Francisco. He was also doing segments on KCBS All-news as a pundit for the sports segments. His last national appearance was in 2008. His last local San Francisco sports segment was in 2018.
"He did it because he enjoyed doing it," retired KCBS Radio morning news anchor Stan Bunger recalled in a Tuesday afternoon interview with Bell and Reising. "He did it because it gave him some purpose. It gave him an outlet. It kept his brand alive – as if it needed it – but really, I think he just flat-out enjoyed hanging out."

"I was overwhelmed, really – humbled – to think that it made a difference in John Madden's life to spend a few minutes with us every day," Bunger added.




Madden, who hosted an annual barbecue with the station, retired from KCBS Radio on Aug. 17, 2018, sharing his signature wit during his last appearance.


"There's only two things every week I have to do," Madden said at the time. "And I thought, 'If I could get rid of those, I wouldn't have anything.' I'm at a point in my life where I can do that. I'm not going anywhere. I'm not leaving. I just don't want the schedule."
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John Madden, Hall Of Fame Oakland Raiders Coach & NFL Broadcast Legend, Dies at 85

Legendary former Oakland Raiders head coach and iconic NFL broadcast commentator John Madden died Tuesday morning at age 85, according to National Football League officials.
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According to this article John Madden's last national appearance calling NFL games was in 2008

Madden would work with all four major networks over the course of his broadcast career that stretched from 1979 until his retirement in 2008. His fear of flying famously led to Madden traveling by bus from game to game for broadcasts.

A new generation was introduced to Madden after he became the name behind the hugely popular sports video game franchise, “Madden NFL Football.” The annual editions of the game have collectively sold over 250 million copies.

By one estimate, Madden NFL has racked up more than $4 billion in sales since it was first introduced in 1988.

In 2006, Madden was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame.

Throughout his life, Madden continued to have ties to the Bay Area, living in Pleasanton and having a daily sports segment on KCBS Radio.
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John Madden death: Friends, colleagues, fans mourn passing | KCBS All News 106.9FM and 740AM

John Madden, who appeared on KCBS Radio’s airwaves for more than 20 years, was remembered fondly by his friends, former colleagues and multiple generations of fans on Tuesday. Here are some of the tributes. | KCBS All News 106.9FM and 740AM
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Here is KCBS Radio San Francisco responding to John Maddens death.

John Madden has died unexpectedly, the NFL announced on Tuesday. The Hall of Fame coach, iconic broadcaster and longtime KCBS Radio contributor was 85 years old.


Madden, who appeared on KCBS Radio's airwaves from 1997-2015 and then again from 2017-18, was remembered fondly by his friends, former colleagues and multiple generations of fans on Tuesday.
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I still remember all his drawings and scribblings all over the screen both during games and when doing analysis. I may be wrong, but I think he was one of the first to use those, or at least use them to the extent that he did.

Some of the stuff he said was also quoted often. One that I remember from one of his broadcasts, as it made me LOL for a while after he said it: "When you look at it, from the knees up, this guy must have the biggest thighs in the NFL".

Madden was terrified to fly, using Amtrak, Greyhound busses and later, a customized bus which he was at times known to drive himself, to get to the various games and events he'd cover. He never called any bowl games in Hawaii or any contests outside the continental US for this reason.
 
The football world has lost an icon.

I wasn’t much of a football fan growing up, since L.A. didn’t have an NFL team for much of my childhood. I didn’t really become a sports fan until high school.

Because of this, I mostly remember John Madden and Pat Summerall from watching my brother play the Madden series of football video games from the 2000s on our PS2.

Now they’re back together in that great broadcasting booth in the sky.
 
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That was my feeling as well. He'd been in poor health for some time, and I wonder if either he or his family asked Fox to air the show ASAP, so he could watch it before he passed.

Many times, including at least once on Super Bowl Sunday.
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It was promoted for months on Fox that it was airing Christmas Day.
 
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Interestingly John Madden also appeared as a pundit on other Bay Area Radio stations notably on KYA-AM, KSFO-AM and KNBR San Francisco prior to being on KCBS Radio.
 
A sad loss to the sports world. One of the greatest announcers that ever existed. RIP, John. Condolences to his family, friends, fellow colleagues, and NFL players.
 
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