John Madden Retires From Broadcasting

[BoSox21]

NEW YORK - NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol announced today that John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and the most honored broadcaster in sports television history, has decided to retire from broadcasting.

 

Madden issued the following statement today:

 

"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…

 

John Madden retires from broadcasting

 

I didn't find him a particularly insightful broadcaster but he had a quality that I'll miss

[riverside sluggers]

Boom! Brett Favre!

 

Wonder who they will pair with Al Michaels

[BoSox21]

Ideally, Cris Collinsworth

[schillingouttheks]

BEST NEWS ALL f***ING DAY.

[MDF3530]

He shoulda quit at the same time as Summerall.

 

Ideally' date=' Cris Collinsworth[/quote']Oh please God no.

 

The booth ain't big enough for two smarmy *******s.

[J-Beck]

He shoulda quit at the same time as Summerall.

 

Oh please God no.

 

The booth ain't big enough for two smarmy *******s.

 

Well, too late. It's been announced that it is going to be Collinsworth.

 

To be honest, it's about time Madden retired.

 

He always had a face that was meant for radio anyway.

[mtbykr]

He shoulda quit at the same time as Summerall.

 

Oh please God no.

 

The booth ain't big enough for two smarmy *******s.

 

Only problem is Sumerall didn't quit, he was outed.

 

 

Personally I liked Madden, he made the game easier to understand for people that didn't follow the game very much. If there was ever someone in the room that didn't know football, it was easier to let them listen to him rather than ask me questions the whole time