You're not going to eliminate concussions. Anytime you hit your head, you have a chance of getting a concussion, in any sport, too. I think we have to learn more about it. Part of it is rules, part of it is equipment, part of it is medical studies, knowing more about the brain. John Madden anytimebrainchance share on social
I'm sure that had I not been a coach, I would have been some form of a teacher. John Madden coachformteacher Change image and share on social
If you see a defense team with dirt and mud on their backs they've had a bad day. John Madden backbadday Change image and share on social
When the going gets tough, I'm not always sure what you do. I'm not saying that I know how to fix everything when the going gets tough, but I do know this: when the going goes tough, you don't quit. And you don't fold up. And you don't go in the other direction. John Madden directionfixfold share on social
Every time I go to the theater, there's something about the atmosphere, seeing something unfold live in front of an audience, that you can't get out of your system. John Madden atmosphereaudiencefront Change image and share on social
Discipline is knowing what you're supposed to do and doing it as best you can... On third down and short yardage, the Raiders don't jump offside. That's discipline - not a coat and tie, not a clean shave. John Madden cleancoatdiscipline share on social
It's a lot easier to get a suit than it is to get a coach. John Madden coacheasylot Change image and share on social
When your arm gets hit, the ball is not going to go where you want it to. John Madden armballhit Change image and share on social
Having been in football all my life as a player and a coach and having been on the sideline, I think the closer we can get to bringing people what it's like standing and watching the game on the sideline, with a better view, would be the perfect situation for television football. John Madden bringclosecoach share on social
Thursday night football is here to stay. So we're looking at ways to make it safer. Now they're playing division games, so you limit travel. Now the question is, should you play Sunday night before a Thursday night? John Madden divisionfootballgame share on social