NFL To Start Annual John Madden Thanksgiving Day Tradition

The NFL is commemorating the late John Madden as soon as again … this time, it revealed it’s beginning a substantial Thanksgiving Day tradition to honor the famous coach and broadcaster.

The inaugural “John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration” will start on the Thursday vacation later on this month … with the NFL stating it has actually numerous homages prepared in Madden’s memory.

Before each of the 3 video games slated for Turkey Day — the Bills vs. Lions, the Giants vs. Cowboys, and the Patriots vs. Vikings — a recording of Madden speaking about football and the vacation will be played.

The league likewise stated in its statement Friday that each network relaying the trio of video games will select a “Madden Player of the Game” following the contests, and the NFL Foundation will offer each recipient a $10,000 check in their name to a youth or high school football program of their option.

In addition, the NFL stated each gamer taking part in Thanksgiving Day video games will have a Madden sticker label on the back of their helmet … while a Madden logo design will be painted on the 25-yard line of all 3 fields.

“No one cared more or contributed more to our game than John Madden,” league commish Roger Goodell stated Friday. “Honoring his memory and impact on the NFL is important, and Thanksgiving Day brings all of the elements significant to John to life — family, football, food, and fun.”

John, who at first got popularity for his function as Raiders head coach and later on ended up being the face of the most popular football computer game ever, passed away last December.