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Former coach and longtime football broadcaster John Madden is retiring. Read more on John Madden’s decision to retire below.
John Madden’s big voice and boisterous personality has made him the most well-known broadcaster in the history of sport’s broadcasting. But Madden has decided to retire, read his official statement below.
Madden issued this statement through NBC:
“It’s time. I’m 73 years old. My 50th wedding anniversary is this fall. I have two great sons and their families and my five grandchildren are at an age now when they know when I’m home and, more importantly, when I’m not…
It’s been such a great ride… the NFL has been my life for more than 40 years, it has been my passion – it still is. I appreciate all of the people who are and were such an important part of the most enjoyable, most fun anyone could have… that great life with the teams, the players, the coaches, the owners, the League… my broadcasting partners Pat and Al… the production people and the fans …is still great… it’s still fun and that’s what it makes it hard and that’s why it took me a few months to make a decision.
I still love every part of it – the travel, the practices, the game film, the games, seeing old friends and meeting new people… but I know this is the right time.”
John Madden is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his ten years as coach of the Oakland Raiders. Madden then went on to win sixteen Emmys for Outstanding Sports Analyst.
Of course we’ll all remember Madden for his terms such as “Boom!” and “Doink!” Madden’s final call was the Steelers’ victory over the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.
NBC has not commented on who will be replacing John Madden as Al Michaels’ partner on Sunday Night Football.
