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>> yelling and screaming at guys. >> what the hell are you trying to do? >> is he a coaching genius. lawrence: will, the moment that we got the news, all i could think about was that special on christmas day and, of course, none of us knew that he was on the rocks or anything like that. so to have this tribute to him on christmas day and get news, it was really sad to hear. will: yeah. it was -- i dont know the right word to use. but more than coincidental, perhaps fateful that the nfl had chose...

Of professional football without john madden. >> the hands. >> yelling and screaming at guys. >> what are you trying to do? >> a coaching genius. >> downhill, full speed. >> you cant win em all. i say what the hell cant you? >> as head coach you live and die. >> you dont stay on top forever. >> his retirement signals the end of an era and perhaps the end of a dynasty. >> we didnt know what he was going to do >> i wasnt the guy when i was coaching to say i want to be a broadcaster. >> but i knew ...

But its complicated. you cant write the history of professional football without john madden. >> yelling and screaming at guys. >> he was a coaching genius. >> julie: more sad news to report this morning. john madden, one of the nfls most iconic figures has died. he passed away yesterday. they did not give a cause. madden first gained fame as coach of the oakland raiders winning the super bowl following the 1976 season but after he retired from the sidelines, madden turned into a household name ...

Madden, one of our most iconic and recognizable names in football history. benjamin: marianne rafferty has reaction to maddens death. >> for many generations of football fans john madden cultivated a lifelong love of the game, most to remember his voice a claiming the most memorable plays and calling the most exciting championship games over three decades. madden in his own words. >> football is my life. it is complicated. >> you cant write the history of professional football without john madde...

Sensation. when he got excited, we got excited. and he got excited a lot. as if winning 16 emmys wasnt enough, for many of a certain generation, he may be best known for the madden video game that became a cultural phenomenon. in a 2013 interview maddens former broadcast partner al michaels was quoted as saying, john madden is as important as anybody in the history of football. a fox sports documentary about maddens many achievements was just recently released. here is some of what is included. ...