If you’re a football fan, you probably grew up hearing him once a week, whether it was with Pat Summerall or Al Michaels. You won’t be hearing him on Sunday nights this fall, though.
John Madden announced Thursday that he is retiring from broadcasting after 30 years, leaving his Sunday Night Football seat to Cris Collinsworth.
I feel compelled to admit that I haven’t always been much of a fan of Madden’s. I always found his tendency to overemphasize the obvious and talk a lot to be a bit annoying.
At the same time, I can certainly understand where many an average football fan appreciated Madden’s ability to explain things in an easy-to-comprehend manner. I also found his final couple of seasons in the booth to be some of his best work.
Of course, there was never a time when I didn’t enjoy his NFL video game (unless I was losing).
Still, no matter your particular opinion of the man, his work, his turducken or the fact that he’s the reason you’ll always remember that Tinactin fights tought athlete’s foot, the retirement of John Madden marks the end of an era.
At least Collinsworth, for his part, is one of the best in the business today and should keep Sunday nights enjoyable.
The Fantasy Sports Channel certainly won’t be the only place to get opinions on the fantasy impact of all the selections made in Radio City Music Hall this weekend.
