The death of John Madden brought out a number of tributes for the longtime NFL head coach and it didn’t take long for a common thread to appear.
As social media lit up with stories about the biggest advocate of football in the sport’s history, many began posting their favorite moments of Madden’s time in the booth.
Beginning in 1979, Madden called games for CBS, Fox, ABC and finally NBC, where he finished out his career in 2008. Throughout that time he became the singular voice of the NFL and still the one many hear in their heads when thinking about the game.
Here are some of the clips we can’t stop watching of the Super Bowl champion coach.
Madden roasts Aikman
John Madden, the G.O.A.T. pic.twitter.com/dnEvOnF6ZY
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) December 29, 2021
Gatorade strategy
How special was John Madden? Just listen to the man talk about Gatorade buckets. pic.twitter.com/3NFG5Kbjmi
— Faux John Madden (@FauxJohnMadden) December 29, 2021
Thanksgiving's finest
long live john madden pic.twitter.com/3X7GTIBfgf
— Tyler R. Tynes (@TylerRickyTynes) December 29, 2021
Fat guy touchdown
John Madden's "Fat Guy Touchdown" scene in The Replacements always made me laugh pic.twitter.com/SokHYvMb5I
— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) December 29, 2021
Dallas on 4th down
#Dallas Week
1995 the @Eagles have to stop the cowboys twice on 4th and 1, Madden and Summerall were so good together! #FlyEaglesFly #aatbirds #nfl #football @BobbyTaylor21 @MarkMcMillian29 @nflthrowback pic.twitter.com/PtKJbBtDK5
— All About The Birds (@AATBirds) September 23, 2021
"That is football"
"THAT is football."
-John Madden pic.twitter.com/m4TOq766Cg
— Funhouse (@BackAftaThis) March 1, 2020
The voice of football
Today we lost a legend.
Take a look back at Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster John Madden’s iconic career. pic.twitter.com/P6MmCHsWnO
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) December 29, 2021
49ers Hail Mary
Madden on blimps
John Madden thought the seating on blimps should be in a different spot pic.twitter.com/paqf6MiJcL
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) December 29, 2021
Little Giants
— jeremy taché (@jeremytache) December 29, 2021
