Incredible John Madden Tributes Are Pouring in to Twitter
John Madden died unexpectedly on Tuesday at 85. An icon, who may have been the most impactful figure in the history of the NFL and the game of football, has left us. As a head coach, broadcaster and the personality behind the Madden NFL video games, he was an absolute giant for the sport. He will be missed, and that was evident by all the tributes that immediately poured in on social media.
Here's a sampling of some of the best tributes honoring Madden that we saw on Twitter.
John Madden.Great coach. Great broadcaster.And one of the unique personalities in the history of the NFL. I will always remember how generous he was to Dog and me. RIP.
— Mike Francesa (@MikeFrancesa) December 29, 2021
John Madden was as instrumental to the growth of pro football the last half century as absolutely anyone. His love for the game was infectious, his commentary insightful, his personality larger than life. And he was a hell of a coach. RIP Coach, thanks for a lifetime of Sundays. pic.twitter.com/Elq2lQJA2z
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) December 29, 2021
John Madden was one of the most remarkable people in the history of football. A head coach at 32, a Super Bowl champion by 40, then building one of the best broadcasting careers ever two years after that. A legendary career and life.
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) December 29, 2021
John Madden means something different to basically every generation of American in the last 50 years. Coach, broadcaster, video game pioneer. That is a remarkable life.
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) December 29, 2021
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) December 29, 2021
“What Tom Brady just did gives me goosebumps” summed up that first Super Bowl winning drive perfectly. John Madden is as football as football gets. RIP to a legend. pic.twitter.com/zkCeTmZI1g
— Steve Perrault (@Steve_Perrault) December 29, 2021
RIP to the voice of football for generations, John Madden. pic.twitter.com/0hJgtZsxwc
— adam holt (@Bolt_Holt) December 29, 2021
This was really the golden generation man. This is how I fell in love with the game! ? ?? RIP Madden pic.twitter.com/hFwFPRaELS
— jimmy ⚡️ (@jimmmy_110) December 29, 2021
John Madden has passed away at the age of 85. Rest In Peace, John… pic.twitter.com/gW1N4rFprZ
— Rex Chapman?? (@RexChapman) December 29, 2021
John Madden’s reach on multiple generations will never be forgotten. A multi-general icon. pic.twitter.com/72ea3PsLhg
— Andrew Hammond (@ahammFreePress) December 29, 2021
John Madden only ended up in the broadcast booth because he had panic attacks flying and hated what the stress of coaching did to him, and he turned it into a second career nobody’s done as well since
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) December 29, 2021
9th tier Mister Lemons to Lemonade there
Madden ‘04 top 10 video game all time.
— 100T Nadeshot (@Nadeshot) December 29, 2021
We lost a legend today. Thank you for all that you did for the world of sports.
Rest In Peace, John Madden. pic.twitter.com/PocXIeX8bL
i’ll miss john madden for many reasons, but among his innumerable accomplishments he had the best and most honest book title of all time pic.twitter.com/41XTIHgeql
— Jon Bois (@jon_bois) December 29, 2021
“Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, & be humble.”
— CoachTube.com (@thecoachtube) December 29, 2021
RIP to the Legend - John Madden pic.twitter.com/Kk1ulgZ9vh
Even if you didn't know about John Madden's NFL career, you knew him from the games pic.twitter.com/XLc56jkeKf
— SB Nation (@SBNation) December 29, 2021
Absolute legend amongst legends.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 29, 2021
Rest In Peace Mr. Madden.
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RIP to NFL legend John Madden… pic.twitter.com/OcPAGgrZG4
— 80s Sports N Stuff (@80sSportsNStuff) December 29, 2021
long live john madden pic.twitter.com/3X7GTIBfgf
— Tyler R. Tynes (@TylerRickyTynes) December 29, 2021
I grew up just north of Oakland where John Madden was part of my childhood. I was a huge Raiders fan as a kid. His passing feels like part of my youth died with him. #RIP https://t.co/Hn3K1lVmvP
— Maury Brown (@BizballMaury) December 29, 2021
John Madden, the G.O.A.T. pic.twitter.com/dnEvOnF6ZY
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) December 29, 2021
John Madden on how to cook a whole sirloin: pic.twitter.com/cNRHEuMJr6
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) December 29, 2021
The loss of a legend.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 29, 2021
Hall of Famer John Madden, a true giant in coaching, broadcasting and gaming, has died at 85. pic.twitter.com/KP3VJ9zxKg
I’m so happy Madden got his flowers before he passed. Rest well king. https://t.co/W18MIg68Hp
— Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) December 29, 2021
big part of why everyone my age thinks every football color commentator is wack is because we grew up with john madden. man set an unreachable standard.
— bomani (@bomani_jones) December 29, 2021
RIP to John Madden. True legend. pic.twitter.com/oR35ZyCIHk
— Fernando Ramirez (@RealFRamirez) December 29, 2021
John Madden has died at the age of 85. Known to one generation as a Hall of Fame coach, another as the greatest broadcaster ever, and yet another for the video game that bore his name. A football legend. An American original.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) December 29, 2021
#Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: “There is no one who lived a more beautiful football life than John Madden.” pic.twitter.com/vigxdpfzkU
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 29, 2021