Fox Honors John Madden With Alternate Week 17 Scoreboard

John Madden's legendary legacy was honored throughout the NFL on Sunday.

The NFL held moments of silence in stadiums across the country before kickoff Sunday in honor of Hall of Fame coach and legendary broadcaster John Madden. And the tributes for Madden were extended to the league’s broadcasts. 

Fox, the network for which Madden served as an analyst for eight seasons, honored Madden with an alternate scoreboard for its broadcasts. A silhouette of Madden’s face was placed in the top right corner, replacing the usual Fox logo. 

Viewers will see a nod to John Madden on its in-game bug today during the first quarter. It usually says Fox NFL.

Here’s an example: pic.twitter.com/qMjELhpLoP

— John Ourand (@Ourand_Puck) January 2, 2022

Fox announcers also donned jackets honoring Madden during Sunday’s games. Multiple players wore Madden-themed cleats, including Bills wideout Stefon Diggs. 

Fox announcers are outfitted in John Madden jackets today. pic.twitter.com/S9FM16RbIz

— John Ourand (@Ourand_Puck) January 2, 2022

.@stefondiggs is honoring John Madden with these cleats ❤️

(🎨 @MACHE275) pic.twitter.com/Z3noaJjifk

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 2, 2022

Madden died Dec. 28 at the age of 85. He is one of the most legendary figures in football history, posting a 103–32–7 record as a head coach for the Raiders from 1969-78. Madden won Super Bowl XI in January 1977, and he then kicked off a three-decade broadcasting career. 

Madden won 16 Sports Emmys for his work with CBS, Fox, ABC and NBC. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. 

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