NEW YORK, NY (SMI-SPORTS,12.28-12.29.21)-Legendary and Hall of Fame NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden passed away at 85, the NFL announced Today through a press released statement through twitter.

Madden was the head coach for the Oakland Raiders from 1969-1978, where he conducted them to win Super Bowl XI, after defeating the Minnesota Vikings 32-14, in the championship final game on January 09, 1977,  at the Rose Bowl, in Pasadena, California.

After retiring from Football, he became a sports analyst for numerous networks ABC, FOX, CBS & NBC- where he won 16-Broadcaster Emmy awards and was inducted to the Pro-Football Hall of Fame in 2006 for his coaching career in the NFL.

Find below the press released statement by NFL & Commissioner Roger Goodell

Article Written By Marcello Cutti Jr.