John Madden, the legendary football coach and NFL announcer, has passed away, know his cause of death, career, early life, biography, health and net worth
The longtime head coach of the Oakland Raiders (now known as the Las Vegas Raiders) died on Tuesday at the age of 85, according to NFL. John Madden is the creator of one of the most popular sports video game franchises, Madden NFL, which first debuted in 1988 as John Madden Football.
John Madden Cause Of Deathย
John Madden, the legendary NFL broadcaster and coach, had gone through a successful open-heart surgery to remove blockages in 2015 with the cause of his death said to be health related issues.
John Madden’s NFL Careerย
During his NFL career, John Madden coached the Raiders for ten seasons, during which time the team went undefeated. He took the Raiders to the playoffs eight times as their head coach. Under Madden’s leadership, the squad won Super Bowl XI in January 1977, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 32-14.
As the Raiders’ coach, Madden had a.759 winning percentage, the greatest in league history among coaches who have won 100 games. In 2006, he was made a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
For more than 20 seasons, Madden delivered NFL game commentary for FOX, CBS, ABC, and NBC. As Outstanding Sports Personality/Sport Event Analyst, he earned 16 Emmys. During his career as a broadcaster, he covered 11 Super Bowls for four networks and won 16 Sports Emmy awards, including the lifetime achievement honour in 2010.
John Madden Biography, Early Life Story, Family, Wife, Net Worth And Education
Earl Russell Madden and Mary Margaret Madden raised John in Austin, Minnesota. Russell, his father, worked as a mechanic. They were in a bad financial situation. With young John, the family moved on to relocate to Daly City, California.
Until 1950, John attended Catholic Parochial School. Later, he enrolled at Jefferson High School, where he received his diploma in 1954.
John Madden Net Worth And Salary
Madden has made a lot of money since he started his announcing career. Despite earning a high income with the Oakland Raiders, sports networks such as ABC paid him more than $5 million every year.
He also had a four-year, $32 million agreement with Fox. In addition, in his final years at NBC, he earned $9.5 million per year.
Madden received a $150 million contract from EA Sports. The computer game has made $4 billion in revenue and pays Madden $2 million in royalties every year.
He also made money via endorsements with Toyota, Verizon, Tinactin, and other companies. His net worth stands at $200 million.
John Madden: Wife And Children
On December 26, 1959, Madden married Virginia Fields. In Pismo Beach, California, the pair met in a pub. Joseph and Michaels, their two kids, were born to them. They have a lovely mansion in Pleasanton, California, where they live.
The boys’ father instilled in them a passion for football. At Brown University, Joseph was a football player. Michaels began his football career as a receiver for Harvard University.