John Madden Retires

The voice of the NFL has officially said goodbye. John Madden has decided to retire at the age of 73. John Madden is one of the greatest sports broadcasters of all time.

Here are some his accomplishments from profootballhof.com

* Super Bowl XI victory (1976)
* 1969 Pro Football Weekly NFL Coach of the Year
* 103-32-7 (regular season record)
* 9-7 (playoff record)
* 112-39-7 (overall record)

Career stats
Win-Loss Record 103-32-7
Winning % 76.3
Games 142

He did a lot a great work for all the NFL Games he was broadcasting. The man is an ICON in every sense of the word. He even has a game named after him that’s been running for a long time, since 1988 actually. He also has appeared on many commercials for Ace Hardware, Outback Steakhouse, Verizon Wireless, Rent-A-Center, Miller Lite, Sirius Satellite Radio and Tinactin. He also made a cameo in the movie Little Giants and The Replacements.

John Madden is synonymous with pro football, and his legacy will never ever be forgotten. His voice will be missed and his analysis of games and teams strengths and weaknesses will never be duplicated again. Thank you John Madden for being one of the greatest sports announcers of all time.