NBC said Thursday that the burly ex-coach who has been one pro football's top broadcast analysts has decided to retire. The 73-year-old Madden has been working for the past three seasons on NBC's Sunday night NFL game. His last telecast was the Super Bowl between Arizona and Pittsburgh.
Since he left coaching in 1979, the former Oakland Raiders coach has worked as an analyst for all four broadcast networks. His "Madden NFL Football" is the top-selling sports video game of all time.
Madden is reluctant to fly and often traveled to games in a specially-equipped bus. He said in a statement that he still loves all aspects of the job, "but I know this is the right time."
I always enjoyed listening to Madden do the games. When he was teamed with Pat Summerall they were the number one football announcers duo. Even when he switched to Monday, then Sunday, night football with Al Michaels they were a top three tandem.
He talked the game like he coached, simple. His skills have slipped the past few seasons so kudos to him on leaving before he became a blathering fool.
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