John Madden to retire!!
 

He just announced that he is going to retire!

Reported by Msnbc

Does this mean the end of the Madden video games too ??

what goes around FINALLY came around.

Didn't want to go the same way Harry Kalas did? Will miss hearing him on games.

Who will draw useless bullshit on my TV during NFL season?? :(

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thank god. He got to be so annoying.

Frank Caliendo is screwed. With President Bush out of office and John Madden in retirement, he has no one with new material to give him.

Frank needs to retire as well.

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hahahaha

madden will be missed

This is the saddest day in football history. When I woke up to watch my morning Sports Center, and Hanna Storm butcher sports, and I just see "John Madden Retires" I sunk into my couch, helpless and confused. I even cried.

A part of every football fan dies today. And if all you know about John Madden are Frank Caliendo and his telestrator antics, you have been missing out BIG TIME. John Madden knows more about football than this entire board knows about porn. His 10 years as a Raiders head coach (youngest head coach, and youngest coach to get to 100 wins) seem like a distant memory after 30 years of broadcasting across all four major networks, and 16 Emmy Awards.

John Madden, you will be SORELY missed.

Okay, now that is teh funnies.

I liked listen to Madden, though I know a lot of people did not. Aikman is my favorite, but Madden is a legend.

Hopefully they bring in a hot sports chick to take his place. One with bigguns and a pretty smile.

good for him:thumbsup

Hear, hear.

I loved Madden.

I'm sure EA will continue to make an NFL game. Should be interesting to see how long they keep Madden's name associated with it and who if anyone replaces him in future years.

this is the best news I have heard all week... I do love his video game though

Cool. How old is he? And was it really that hard of a job?

:(((((((( watching a game on TV will never be the same again. I love him. He has been announcing since I began watching football, many, many, many, ahem.... many, years ago ;)

I will miss him but I am sure he will be back for the special events like doing the Superbowl. etc

That old coot should have 20 years ago