John Madden, Thanksgiving and NFL

NBC honors John Madden on Thanksgiving by taking the original Madden Cruiser on one last trip
John Madden’s love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving. On Thursday, NBC will continue to honor Madden’s legacy when it opens its broadcast before the nightcap between the
NFL honoring John Madden on Thanksgiving 2024
As the league has done for the past two seasons, the NFL will honor John Madden in each of the three games. The legendary coach-turned-broadcaster was synonymous with the holiday,
Behind the Scenes with FOX's NFL crew: A Thanksgiving tribute to John Madden
Richie Zyontz has been an NFL producer for FOX since 1994 and is in his 23rd season as the lead producer. He has more than 40 years of experience covering the league and has produced seven Super Bowls.
The story of John Madden's legendary turducken
This post was originally published in November 2017 and updated following John Madden’s death in December 2021. There are countless NFL memories we'll all have from Thanksgiving, but when you think of
Here's Why Teams Are Wearing a Special Honorary Patch for Thanksgiving Day NFL Games
Madden patches will be worn on the uniforms of all six teams playing on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions and the Bears at 12:30 p.m. ET, the Giants and the Cowboys at 4:30 p.m., and the Dolphins and the Packers at 8:20 p.m.
Original Madden Cruiser returns to Titletown
John Madden's famous wheels were back at Lambeau Field Thursday as the NFL and NBC honored the late coach. Check out the inside, and meet its most recent driver.
Who Invented the Turducken? How John Madden Popularized the Dish on Thanksgiving
When it comes to Thanksgiving Day, the turkey is the star of the show. There are many great sides and desserts, but they call the holiday Turkey Day for a reason! The late, great NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden loved turkey.
What is Turducken? Tom Brady gets a taste of the delicacy John Madden made famous
Tom Brady had his first taste of Turducken during the Thanksgiving game between the Cowboys and Giants. But what exactly is ...
Cowboys Insider Reveals Controversial Opinion on 'Madden Thanksgiving' Overkill
"This won't be very popular, but aren't we way overrating John Madden?'' - Dallas Cowboys insider Richie Whitt, going full ...
‘Madden’ Is a Sports Gaming Dynasty, But It Almost Wasn’t
He was in the weeds in the meetings, walking the programmers through how to make it as authentic as possible.” Despite being ...
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What was John Madden’s net worth? How much money did he make?
How much money did John Madden make across his career? In the late ’80s, Madden signed a deal, roughly worth $8 million ...
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How John Madden made Louisiana's oddball turducken a Thanksgiving football tradition
Turducken is a Louisiana Cajun butcher shop specialty that became entwined with football and holiday traditions thanks to NFL ...
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NBC’s Jason Garrett’s Wife Threw Out His Celebratory Turkey Leg That Sat in Freezer For 15 Years
Jason Garrett’s wife threw out the turkey leg award John Madden presented to him in 1994 after it sat in the freezer for over ...
NBC to honor John Madden on Thanksgiving by taking the original ‘Madden Cruiser’ on one last trip
NBC will honor John Madden’s legacy when it opens its broadcast before the game between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay ...
John Madden's legendary bus hits the road for Dolphins-Packers game at Lambeau on Thanksgiving night
When in Green Bay in 1991, John Madden gave a local TV reporter a tour of his original Madden Cruiser, complete with an oven ...