The NFL world reacted on Tuesday to the news of John Madden’s death.
The Pro Football Hall of Famer died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at the age of 85. He won a Super Bowl as the head coach of the Raiders. Later, his fame grew due to his excellence as a broadcaster, and then as the name behind the popular video game franchise.
Here were some of the reactions around the NFL to Madden’s death:
There are few figures who have been better ambassadors for a sport than Madden was for football. His influence and popularity were enormous.
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