Last night the sports world lost a legendary man. The iconic football coach and color commentator John Madden passed away at the age of 85.
Madden was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders, winning a Super Bowl with the historic franchise.
The Raiders released a touching statement on Maddenās legacy.
āThe Raiders Family is deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary John Madden,ā their statement read. āFew individuals meant as much to the growth and popularity of professional football as Coach Madden, whose impact on the game both on and off the field was immeasurable.ā
Forever a legend. šš¤
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 29, 2021
Some others decided to bash Madden, claiming he glamorized hard hits which uliatemly lead to more concussions.
Journalist Get Crushed For Trying to Cancel John Madden For āGlamorizingā Brain Injuries https://t.co/zD3Cwcun8y
— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) December 29, 2021
However John Madden made it clear that concussions should be taken very serious.
āI think if a guy has had a concussion or has a concussion, he shouldnāt play anymore,ā Madden said. āI donāt agree with that. We always talk about boxing and boxing being archaic. If a boxer gets knocked out, he canāt fight for another month. Sometimes in football, we say āA guy has a slight concussion, heāll be back in.ā I donāt know if Iāll ever agree with that.ā
For all the clout-chasing Twitter Docs trying to leverage someoneās death into misguided narratives, hereās John Madden on concussions in 1993 pic.twitter.com/N994Km3xli
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) December 29, 2021
Well there you have it, John cared about player’s safety as much as anyone.
RIP legend.
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