John Madden: A Name Synonymous with Football | A Football Life

RIP coach. John Madden was many things and a hall of famer in every regard, but he will always be remembered as COACH

This Man is the Pure Reason why Football Matters. John Madden is a true Legend

John Madden is the reason why most of us love the game. Greatest broadcaster in sports history

John IS football. There has been many legends that have helped make the game what it is today, but I think most would agree that nobody gave more for the sport and it's fans than the great John Madden. RIP John, your legacy will live on forever! 🙏

R.I.P To the legend himself John Madden.

If ever there was a “football life” that encapsulates all of football, this is it.

I haven’t watched a pro football game since they started kneeling during the national anthem, but I sure love these old videos. They bring back so many great memories. Thanks. 👍👍

One of the greatest NFL coaches of that era: John Madden - Oakland Raiders, Don Shula - Miami Dolphins, Tom Landry - Dallas Cowboys, Chuck Noll - Pittsburgh Steelers. All have been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.

Watched this with tears in my eyes. Ended up bawling at the end. RIP John Madden. You'll be dearly missed.

What I will always remember about Mr. Madden is his humanity. In 1978 in a pre-season game against New England-Patriots WR Darryl Stingley was hit and paralyzed by Raider Jack Tatum. Mr. Madden rushed to the hospital after the game to see Mr. Stingley and was appalled by the fact that no one from the NE organization came to see Mr. Stingley or his family. He called the airport and demanded that the Patriot charter plane be held and then Patriots coach Chuck Fairbanks come to be with Mr. Stingley. Mr. Madden offered his home/car to Darryl Stingley's family and purchased clothes for Mr. Stingley's girlfriend who had no change of clothes. He visited Mr. Stingley in the hospital on a regular basis and helped to pay his medical bills when there was a problem with the insurance company and the Patriots organization to pay for it. Mr. Madden remained friends with Darryl Stingley right up until his passing. RIP Mr. Madden

" Show up on time...pay attention...play like hell when I tell ya" ..Man, I so miss John... RIP😢

His son summed it up: He was in every sense of the word, he was intimate. He cared. About everything. We can all take a lesson like this from Madden’s playbook of life. Loved this tribute to him. Gone, but forever in our hearts.

The Greatest Coach that ever lived... The Man... The Legend... John Madden. Rest in Peace, Coach!

I love seeing how many people have come back to see this after he passed. He was a legend amongst broadcasters, leader of men on the gridiron, and a true man's man. He will be missed loved listening to him and Pat Summerall call games when I was younger.

The look on Al Davis face as he's listening to Madden announce his resignation as Raiders coach shows how much he liked and respected this man and knew his value .

The moments that were shown of John Madden being in the broadcasting booth with Pat Summerall brought back memories from my youth of seeing them together on Fox NFL Sunday. Together both NFL legends brought instant credibility to the Fox Network's coverage of NFL games.

Coach Madden’s words of wisdom that transcend all walks of life, regardless of what you do for a living: 10:19 “There is nothing that is worse than a phony… you won’t have any longevity. If you’re going to have longevity, you’d better be yourself. And you’d better be yourself every doggone day.” Madden’s three rules: 11:02 1. Don’t be late. 2. Pay attention. 3. Work hard when it’s time to work. #RIPJohnMadden

Him talking at Summerall's funeral was incredibly powerful. Got dusty in here.

When Joe Buck said, "That, John Madden! and his dearly miss in the Game today" That line really hits hard now. RIP John Madden. We will forever miss you...BOOM!!!

Being a kid and seeing my dad sit on the couch with a beer and mom in the kitchen cooking while pat and john we're announcing a niners vs cowboys game in the early 90s will forever be ingrained in my memories. That warm and fuzzing feeling we all got on turkey day football with pat and john announcing will never be replicated. I feel fortunate to have grown up with those moments.