John Madden, Hall of Fame NFL coach, dies at 85.

[SheilaAnn]

John Madden dead at 85: NFL announces legendary former Oakland Raiders coach and commentator famed for his association with popular video game has passed away 'unexpectedly'

[lapfog_1]

1. if they take his body to some other city for burial

it should travel by RV

[ChazII]

3. Good point. n/t

[Demovictory9]

5. Why?

[lapfog_1]

6. he famously refused to fly

so all the games that he was the color commentator, his crew would drive him there in a huge RV.

[Bristlecone]

7. He never flew. He had his own bus/RV that he traveled by.

[brush]

2. R.I.P., John Madden.

[FakeNoose]

4. Respect for John Madden - Rest In Peace

As a lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, I've spent several years hating this man for the times the Oakland Raiders ruined our Superbowl chances. I think we ruined his chances a few times too. He was an awesome coach and leader.

[calguy]

8. I've always hated the Steelers for the same reason.

Especially the 'immaculate reception' play. It still burns my ass to this day.
But when you look back on it all those years ago, those two teams and those two coaches gave us some of the greatest games ever played.
God bless John Madden and Chuck Noll. They're probably together talking about right now in the world beyond.

[FakeNoose]

9. Yep the angels just got a new coach today

[Mr.Bill]

14. I got to see them play on a Monday night

in Oakland. Stabler and Bradshaw.

[calguy]

19. I remember that game

I think I remember all of them. Used to go to Raider games all the time back then. Back then you could buy good seats for around fifty bucks I think. I never saw them play the Steelers. I would have given my left testicle to see that game on a Monday night.
Stabler and Bradshaw deserved their places in the Hall of Fame. As do Madden and Noll.

[econron]

10. Truly a Legend

You will be missed Coach Madden.

[Progressive Jones]

11. RIP, John Madden nt

[BootinUp]

12. he really educated viewers with his great commentary as well

as being entertaining. May he rest in peace.

[DenaliDemocrat]

13. I hope they serve six - legged turkey at his wake!

What a great guy. He will be missed.

[Anaico]

15. A legend

Rest in peace.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

16. His work as a commentator/analyst glamorized the violence in the game and likely delayed

the work people are trying to do on CTE.

[spanone]

18. Damn just watched the documentary on him the other night

He was fun to watch as a commentator and a coach

RIP

[calguy]

20. How ironic that documentary on Christmas Day

turned out to be his obituary on national TV. A great way to remember him.

[spanone]

21. No kidding.

[bigtree]

22. boom!

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

23. John Madden, a legend, has passed away at 85

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