Madden Officially Retires

John Madden announced his retirement today at the age of 73. It is rumored that he may go back to the Raiders where he started his career as their head coach many years ago, but Madden wouldn't be returning to a coaching position but more as a sort of advisor it seems. Peep the San Francisco Chronicle story HERE.

"Madden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. He began
his pro career as a linebacker coach at Oakland in 1967 and was made head coach two years later, at 33 the youngest coach in what was then the American Football League. Madden led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl victory and retired in 1979

He joined CBS later that year. He worked at CBS until 1994 when the
network lost rights to broadcast NFL games, leading him to switch to Fox. He left Fox in 2002 to become the lead analyst for ABC's
"Monday Night Football" and joined NBC in 2006 when that network inaugurated a prime-time Sunday game. Madden won 16 Emmy Awards and became one of the most recognizable voices in television, mixing high-volume enthusiasm with serious analysis on the telestrator."

(n): I am seriously sad to learn that JM is hanging up the headphones. I know he's getting old and I totally understand his reasoning in that he'd be on the road for the entirety of the season...but I will trully miss his voice and enthusiasm...I wonder who will be able to fill his shoes. I also am happy to hear that he may become re affiliated with the Raiders! My 2nd favorite team definitely NEEDS HELP IN THE MANAGEMENT DEPT!!! Davis just isn't getting the job done there.

(L): Yea this is sad, but I am wondering why he didn't do it sooner! Does he really love sports that much, that he continued to work even though he could of just retired and been set for the rest of his life? He could of been fishing, or spending time with his kids or grandkids or meeting hot young girls and being their suga-daddy. But instead, he committed so much of his life to football and he is even thinking of continuing. He is a legend and always will be!