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Tonight on the life and legacy of harry reid. ceo of the nevada independent, thank you so much for joining us on this night. greatly appreciate it, john. >> appreciate your having me. thanks so much. >> as we mentioned earlier, out of nevada, longtime senate majority leader harry reid passing away this evening at the age of 82. when we come back, a big update from the cdc about the new omicron variant of the coronavirus. it is leading to a lot of questions, and we will get some experts to try to...

He was hired as head coach of the raiders in 1969 at the young age of 32 leading the team through nothing but winning seasons over the next decade, eight playoff appearances and a super bowl title before he left oakland as the youngest coach ever to win 100 games. his successful coaching career eventually earned him a play in the pro football hall of fame in 2006, but it was during his broadcast career that madden became one of the most recognizable and beloved people in all of football. after c...

For years. plus, the death of another american icon this morning, remembering nfl coach and broadcaster john madden. when it comes to autism, finding the right words can be tough. finding understanding doesnt have to be. we can create a kinder, more inclusive world for the millions of people on the autism spectrum. go to autismspeaks.org. okay everyone, our mission is to provide complete balanced nutrition for strength and energy. woo hoo! ensure, complete balanced nutrition with 27 vitamins a...

Harry reid was 82. gillian. >> gillian: just before word came in about harry reids passing, we learned of the death of yet another towering figure, john madden. he passed yesterday as well peer he was not only a hall of fame football coach and a broadcaster, but also a tv pitch man and cultural icon whose relevance spends generation after generation here in the united states. >> big john madden is football. >> he was 1 of 1. an american original. that permeated all the different paths that he to...

Right thing. and you just do it. >> reporter: to a generation of fans madden was not known as a coach or a broadcaster, but rather, a video game. >> bam! >> reporter: starting in 1988, madden led his voice to ea sports it won a new generation of fans. john madden, a football life well lived. >> it would be hard to overstate maddens impact on the game. when you heard his voice come on in an nfl on a sunday, you knew it was a big game that was important, it mattered, this was one to watch. and cer...

And ex—bbc broadcaster andrew neil played the same role for the new gb news, pitched as a centre—right antidote to established broadcasters. will we be different from the existing networks? yes! because they all do the same thing. so whats the point of doing what they do? will we cover stories a different way? yes! will we give voices to people outside the metropolitan consensus? yes! do we have an interest in fox news? no! disinformation? no! conspiracy theories? no! oh, man alive, why woul...

>> garrett: you know, its hard to describe all the things john madden did so well-- the hall of fame football coach and longtime broadcaster died tuesday. few people in n.f.l. history had a bigger impact on the game, his influence, and his humor were felt on and off the field. cbs james brown on maddens incredible career. >> reporter: i first knew of john madden when i saw the passionate young coach leading the oakland raiders, the bad boys of the n.f.l., in the early 1970s. madden was a players...

Ah, theyre getting so smart. choose the app that fits your investing style. ♪♪ >> the sports world and beyond, paying tribute to hall of fame football coach and broadcaster, john madden. he died unexpectedly yesterday, at the age of 85. madden, is arguably the most influential football figure in history, from the sidelines the broadcast booth. even a video game franchise, that has generated billions. in terms of influence and the hold he had over notches football, but i sizable chunk of amer...

>> boom, tough acting tinactin. >> reporter: he transcended generations, with the help of his iconic madden nfl video game series. >> hello and welcome to madden nfl 09. >> richard sherman tweeting, "it was one of my greatest honors to grace the cover of your video game. thank you for the years of joy and motivation!" >> i never worked a day in my life. i went from player to coach to broadcaster. and i am the luckiest guy in the world. this has been the sweetest ride of them all. thank you. >> o...

John was never afraid to get his hands dirty. john wanted to be in the mud. he wanted to be involved in all aspects of it. thats why it became great. because he was. this game right now, there are kids that play this game who dont want to play professional football because they were inspired by what they were able to do, learning the game in madden. biplane madden. michael vick in the documentary, and so many of the guys, lamar jackson. the honor that it was to have been included in this game an...