NBC Sports announced on Thursday that John Madden, 73, Hall of Fame coach and one of the the most honored broadcasters in sports television history, has decided to retire from broadcasting.
As a head coach, John Madden compiled a 103-32-7 record and one Super Bowl win, in 1977.
In a statement, John 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 ...
It’s been such a great ride ... the NFL has been my life for more than 40 years, it has been my passion – it still is. I appreciate all of the people who are and were such an important part of the most enjoyable, most fun anyone could have… that great life with the teams, the players, the coaches, the owners, the League… my broadcasting partners Pat and Al… the production people and the fans …is still great… 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."
During his broadcasting career, John Madden worked for CBS (first), Fox, ABC (on Monday Night Football), and finally on NBC. He was nominated for 18 Emmys, winning 16.
In addition to his broadcasting and coaching career, John Madden’s EA Sports video game “Madden NFL Football” is the No. 1 selling sports video game of all-time with more than 65 million copies of different versions sold since its release 20 years ago.
Madden also has considerable presence in advertising, as well.
John Madden was born on April 10, 1936 in Austin, Minn., raised in Daly City, CA, and now lives in Pleasanton, CA, with his wife, Virginia. The couple has two sons and five grandchildren.
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