NFL World Reacts to Death of John Madden

John Madden has passed away at the age of 85.

John Maakaron | Dec 28, 2021

NFL World Reacts to Death of John Madden /

The NFL world lost a legend, as it has been announced that Hall of Fame coach John Madden has passed away.

He was 85 years old and reportedly passed suddenly and expectedly in the morning hours on Tuesday.

"On behalf of the entire NFL family, we extend our condolences to Virginia, Mike, Joe and their families," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster who worked for every major network, but more than anything, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

"Nobody loved football more than Coach. He was football. He 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."

Madden became a household name due to his successful career as a head coach, sports broadcaster and for the wildly popular video game that bears his name.

Here is a sample of the reaction online to the loss of an iconic sports figure and a prominent figure in the history of the National Football League.

NFL Announces the Passing of John Madden: https://t.co/1Ai58xq8oP pic.twitter.com/2avH6lS3nO
— NFL345 (@NFL345) December 29, 2021

A lot of people learned to love the game because of him. RIP legend. https://t.co/VkOqm9djSl
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) December 29, 2021

RIP to the absolute legend John Madden. pic.twitter.com/BhWmOntwOl
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 29, 2021

RIP John Madden One of the alltime great football guys. Makes me very sad
— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) December 29, 2021

COME ON. Awful.

Madden was an inspiration. As a coach, an author, a broadcaster and of course the face of a legendary video game.

Two gut punches in the same day. Brutal. RIP John Madden. https://t.co/VC3lVgymJa
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) December 29, 2021

NFL great John Madden has passed away at the age of 85.

RIP to a legend. pic.twitter.com/fZ1rlMTwtg
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 29, 2021

An icon to the game of football
Rest In Peace https://t.co/y9LlqN5xBX
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) December 29, 2021

For anyone who grew up in the 1970s, John Madden's presence enhanced the entire football experience. He became a more integral part of the sport as time passed. He was football. He is football. His name will always be synonymous with the game.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 29, 2021

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Published Dec 28, 2021

JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!