Turducken, John Madden and Thanksgiving

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.
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
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 legend John Madden. Here's the story of how it all happened.
How John Madden Made The Turducken An NFL Thanksgiving Day Tradition
Legendary football broadcaster John Madden helped make the turducken an NFL Thanksgiving Day tradition. Here’s how he did it.
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
What is a turducken? How NFL legend John Madden made the dish popular on Thanksgiving
Madden and his long-time broadcasting partner, Pat Summerall, covered the NFL Thanksgiving special for 22 years. According to an ESPN feature, during a Rams-Saints game on Dec. 1, 1996, Madden was introduced to the turducken by New Orleans radio personality Bob DelGiorno. He was hooked.
John Madden, Nicolas Cage and the history of turducken
John Madden will never be forgotten by NFL and EA fans and a video before the three Turkey Bust Gut games -- along with coins and patches -- will prove that
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.
What was John Madden’s cause of death? Remembering the NFL broadcaster
Madden, who went down in NFL history as a coach and broadcaster, was honoured during each of the three Thanksgiving games.
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
John Madden Thanksgiving Patches: A Closer Look at the NFL’s Homage to a Legend
Thanksgiving Day features a plethora of food-pairing options for both those who are culinarily inclined and for those who are simple-minded when it comes to their food consumption preferences. But the annual American holiday is also a reminder of perhaps the greatest pairing the football world has to offer — John Madden and Thanksgiving Day football.
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 ...
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Who invented the turducken? How John Madden popularized the dish on Thanksgiving, 'Monday Night Football' broadcasts
Madden also helped the turducken to rise in national prominence after he discovered it late in the 1990s. Before Madden, turducken was a little-known dish that was largely prominent in ...
What are the patches the NFL players are wearing on their jerseys on Thanksgiving?
Bears vs Lions, Giants vs Cowboys and Packers vs Dolphins. Players on all six teams will pay tribute to a legendary football ...