NFL, John Madden and Thanksgiving

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,
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.
What's the special patch every NFL Thanksgiving team is wearing? John Madden tribute, explained
John Madden is an absolute legend who had multiple careers in football, from coaching a Super Bowl team to becoming one of the greatest broadcasters to enjoying turducken on Thanksgiving. And it's tha
NFL again honoring John Madden during Thanksgiving games
Prior to those games, a coin featuring a silhouette of coach Madden on one side (“Heads”) and a six-legged turducken on the reverse side (“Tails”) will be used for the coin toss. Additionally, a patch featuring a silhouette of coach Madden will be included on the jersey of each player at all three games.
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.
John Madden logo, explained: Why NFL fields, helmets feature tribute during Thanksgiving games
BENDER: How John Madden made football fun for every generation. John Madden logo, explained. The decal will differ from the "JM" shield the Raiders have sported this season. It wi
EA Sports VP Talks Madden Ratings, Annual Pressure and Late Coach's Legacy
On Thanksgiving, the NFL remembers the late John Madden. Newsweek spoke with one of the men behind the iconic "Madden" ...
New Madden NFL docuseries set to premiere: 5 things to know before watching
Here are five things some may or may not have known about the Madden video game series that are featured in the new Prime ...
This is the multi-millionaire “King of the Nerds” behind EA Sports: Meet the legend who created ‘Madden NFL’
It’s Thanksgiving and it’s that time of the year when we gather around the table and eat turkey, watch NFL games and remember ...
'Madden NFL' franchise gets docuseries treatment in 'It's in the Game'
The new four-part docuseries 'It's in the Game: Madden NFL' follows the journey in popularity of the 'Madden NFL' video game ...
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 ...
NFL Week 13 Results According to Madden 25
We've got the NFL Week 13 Results according to Madden 25 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. Last week, Madden ...
Why is the NFL honoring John Madden on Thanksgiving?
Madden, along with his tarducken, will forever be associated with NFL Thanksgiving games, with a number of tributes again ...
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 ...