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John Madden, Super Bowl Coach Who Became Analyst, Dies at 85

  • He was head coach of the NFL’s Oakland Raiders for 10 years
  • In his second act, spent 30 years broadcasting football games
John Madden in 2006.Photographer: Kirby Lee/NFLPhotoLibrary/Getty Images

John Madden, a Super Bowl-winning coach who became the pre-eminent sports commentator and was the brand name for the leading football video game, has died. He was 85.

He died unexpectedly this morning, the National Football League said in a statement on Tuesday. No cause was given.