John Madden: A Name Synonymous with Football

<p>Madden's passion and excitement for the game was infectious. His legacy &nbsp;will live forever. He helped teach generations about the game of &nbsp;football through all of the media he was involved in. A humble spirit, a &nbsp;man who didn't care about looks, a man who didn't judge a book by its &nbsp;cover. As a coach, he allowed his players the freedom to be themselves, be it to sit on their helmets or grow out their hair if they wanted. He made &nbsp;his players realize their inner potential when he coached for the Raiders. He didn't care about wearing ties. He was a man's man. He was the type of guy you could sit down and have a beer with.</p>