Football isn't nuclear physics, but it's not so simple that you can make it simple. It takes some explaining to get it across. John Madden explainfootballmake Change image and share on social
Trip Hawkins - and this was the early 1980s - was saying there's going to be a day when everyone has a computer and they're going to want to do more on it, including playing games. So he started up a company, EA Sports, and he was going to have three games, football, basketball and baseball. So I was the football game. John Madden 1980sbaseballbasketball share on social
Even when I was a little kid, I hated to dress up. I hated to put on regular shoes. I wanted to play all the time. I hate to wear any kind of coat or sweater. I've never liked hot. I've never liked to be warm. John Madden coatdresshate share on social
That's the biggest gap in sports, the difference between the winner and the loser of the Super Bowl. John Madden bigbowldifference Change image and share on social
If a guy doesn't work hard and doesn't play well, he can't lead anything. All he is, is a talker. John Madden guyhardlead Change image and share on social
I like to hear about what people do. That's more interesting than talking about what the hell I do. John Madden hearhellinterest Change image and share on social
The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer. John Madden easyroadsewer Change image and share on social
There's so many kids who only know me from the video game. And they want to know if I'm home - and if I have a video game I can give them on Halloween. And sometimes they're surprised to learn there actually is a 'Madden.' John Madden gamegivehalloween share on social
Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble. John Madden classhumbleloser Change image and share on social
Justin Smith was one of the most underrated players in the NFL for what he did. He would sacrifice and do the dirty work, then someone else would clean up off it. John Madden cleandirtyjustin Change image and share on social