What You Didn’t Know About John Madden’s Children
Evan Agostini/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Dec. 30, 2021 9:25 am EST
The sports world has been left reeling by the heartbreaking death of legendary broadcaster John Madden. Per ESPN, the former Hall of Fame coach, who enthusiastically called games for 30 years, died at the age of 85 this past Tuesday morning. No cause of death was offered, but the league confirmed his passing was unexpected. Madden initially found fame while coaching the Oakland Raiders over a successful ten-year stint, during which they won the Super Bowl alongside making it to seven AFC title games.
In a statement, the Raiders noted, “Few individuals meant as much to the growth and popularity of professional football as Coach Madden, whose impact on the game both on and off the field was immeasurable.” Current owner Mark Davis lit the Al Davis torch in Madden’s honor, per Twitter. The legendary coach turned broadcaster was the first person to do so back in 2011. Although Madden was massively successful as a coach, it was his subsequent work as a broadcaster that made him even more beloved. Although his personal life was kept mostly private, we do know that Madden left behind a loving family to whom he will surely be hugely missed.
What You Didn’t Know About John Madden’s Children
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By Joey Keogh/Dec. 30, 2021 9:25 am EST
The sports world has been left reeling by the heartbreaking death of legendary broadcaster John Madden. Per ESPN, the former Hall of Fame coach, who enthusiastically called games for 30 years, died at the age of 85 this past Tuesday morning. No cause of death was offered, but the league confirmed his passing was unexpected. Madden initially found fame while coaching the Oakland Raiders over a successful ten-year stint, during which they won the Super Bowl alongside making it to seven AFC title games.
In a statement, the Raiders noted, “Few individuals meant as much to the growth and popularity of professional football as Coach Madden, whose impact on the game both on and off the field was immeasurable.” Current owner Mark Davis lit the Al Davis torch in Madden’s honor, per Twitter. The legendary coach turned broadcaster was the first person to do so back in 2011. Although Madden was massively successful as a coach, it was his subsequent work as a broadcaster that made him even more beloved. Although his personal life was kept mostly private, we do know that Madden left behind a loving family to whom he will surely be hugely missed.
In a statement, the Raiders noted, “Few individuals meant as much to the growth and popularity of professional football as Coach Madden, whose impact on the game both on and off the field was immeasurable.” Current owner Mark Davis lit the Al Davis torch in Madden’s honor, per Twitter. The legendary coach turned broadcaster was the first person to do so back in 2011. Although Madden was massively successful as a coach, it was his subsequent work as a broadcaster that made him even more beloved.
Although his personal life was kept mostly private, we do know that Madden left behind a loving family to whom he will surely be hugely missed.
John Madden shared two children with longtime wife Virginia Fields
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