On Thursday John Madden, a fixture in NFL broadcast booths for 30 years, and current Hall-Of-Famer has decided to retire.
Madden said. “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.”
The NFL has been Maddens life for over 40 years both coaching and in the booth.
“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.”
Madden has worked as lead analyst for all the major networks broadcasting NFL games, forming tandems with Pat Summerall at CBS and Fox, Al Michaels at ABC and NBC. He has won 16 Emmy awards for outstanding sports analyst/personality and nominated for many more.
Madden has also been the face and voice of the best selling sports video game ever with EA Sports’ “Madden NFL Football.”
His last game announcing was the most recent Super Blow XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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