John Madden retires

Lucky3623 · 04-16-2009, 01:12 PM

NBC broadcaster John Madden retires

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090416/...madden_retires

NEW YORK – John Madden, the burly former coach who has been one of pro football's most popular broadcast analysts for three decades, is calling it quits.

Madden worked for the past three seasons on NBC's Sunday night NFL game. His last telecast was the Super Bowl between Arizona and Pittsburgh.

"It's time," Madden said. "I'm 73 years old. My 50th wedding anniversary is this fall. I have two great sons and their families and their five grandchildren are at an age now when they know when I'm home and, more importantly, when I'm not."

Madden said he still loves all aspects of the game and his job, and that's why it took him a couple of months to make the decision.

04-16-2009, 01:12 PM	#1
Lucky3623 Official Thread Killer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 554	John Madden retires NBC broadcaster John Madden retires http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090416/...madden_retires NEW YORK – John Madden, the burly former coach who has been one of pro football's most popular broadcast analysts for three decades, is calling it quits. Madden worked for the past three seasons on NBC's Sunday night NFL game. His last telecast was the Super Bowl between Arizona and Pittsburgh. "It's time," Madden said. "I'm 73 years old. My 50th wedding anniversary is this fall. I have two great sons and their families and their five grandchildren are at an age now when they know when I'm home and, more importantly, when I'm not." Madden said he still loves all aspects of the game and his job, and that's why it took him a couple of months to make the decision.