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For millions of fans John Maddenxs name is synonymous with football Whether as a Super Bowl-winning coach an Emmy Award-winning analyst or the namesake of the most popular sports video game of all time Madden NFL he has studied the game from every angle In Heroes of Football Madden uses his extensive knowledge to detail the dominating dynasties prominent players game-making plays and season-ending games that transformed professional football from its rough-and-tumble beginnings to the countryxs biggest sport Filled with photos sidebars and analytical charts John Maddenxs Heroes of Football The Story of Americaxs Game is the ultimate book for young football fans
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John Earl Madden (born April 10, 1936) is a former American professional football player in the National Football League, a former Super Bowl-winning head coach with the Oakland Raiders in the American Football League and later the NFL, and a former color commentator for NFL telecasts. In 2006, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his coaching career. He is also widely known for the long-running Madden NFL video game series he has endorsed and fronted since 1988. Madden broadcast with Pat Summerall in the 1980s and 1990s, on CBS and later Fox. He was also the last color commentator for ABC's Monday Night Football before it moved to ESPN in 2006. His last regular role was as a commentator for NBC Sunday Night Football. Madden has also written several books and has served as a commercial pitchman for various products and retailers. He retired from…
