john madden at 85. his success as a coach included a record-setting win-loss record and a super bowl victory. but after that, in the broadcast booth, he was a singular sensation. when he got excited, we got excited. and he got excited a lot. as if winning 16 emmys wasn t enough, for many of a certain generation, he may be best known for the madden video game that became a cultural phenomenon. in a 2013 interview madden s former broadcast partner al michaels was quoted as saying, john madden is as important as anybody in the history of football. a fox sports documentary about madden s many achievements was just recently released. here is some of what is included. football is my life. it s something i say proudly. but it s complicated. you can t write the history
sensation. when he got excited, we got excited. and he got excited a lot. as if winning 16 emmys wasn t enough, for many of a certain generation, he may be best known for the madden video game that became a cultural phenomenon. in a 2013 interview madden s former broadcast partner al michaels was quoted as saying, john madden is as important as anybody in the history of football. a fox sports documentary about madden s many achievements was just recently released. here is some of what is included. football is my life. it s something i say proudly. but it s complicated. you can t write the history of professional football without john madden. the hands. yelling and screaming at guys. what are you trying to do? a coaching genius. downhill, full speed.