Hall of Fame coach John Madden will serve as a special adviser to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are setting their sights on Sparrow — not in the trees, but in the nursery.

It's been a busy week in professional football, with a couple of big, controversial stars — Brett Favre and Michael Vick — joining NFL rosters. No worries, though, for John Madden, because both men are already set to take the field in "Madden NFL 10," his namesake video game.

If you have a spouse, a sibling or some other relative or friend who loves football and video games, don't expect to see much of him (or her) this weekend. "Madden NFL 10," the latest installment of the series that took armchair quarterbacking to a new level, comes out Friday.
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed John Madden, a center who has spent his entire 10-year career with the New Jersey Devils.

- Bob Madden sighs. He wants to believe. Oh, does he want to believe — to believe deep inside his body where feelings like these have only caused him four decades of heartbreak.
"There is one thing football fans have agreed on for decades: they all love John Madden.

John Madden's last game as a football announcer was a thrilling Super Bowl decided in the final seconds.
NEW YORK - NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol announced today that John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and the most honored broadcaster in sports television history, has decided to retire from broadcasting.

DANA POINT, Calif. - The New York Giants have two plans in place for dealing with Plaxico Burress and his legal issues, Giants GM Jerry Reese said Sunday at the NFL Owner’s meetings.

Watching them Monday night I was very, very impressed with both their runners, Jake. DeAngelo Williams was something. He looked like he was so quick and so strong and powerful and then they bring in Jonathon Stewart and he kind of does the same thing. They are very close, if they are not the best 1-2 punch in the NFL, they are very close.

While Britney Spears , another singing celeb is busy reminding fans she’s been there, done that. Or at least the breakdown part. In an interview with the British edition of Elle magazine, Courtney Love called dibs on the public fall from grace.
John Madden will miss calling an NFL game this weekend after working 476 in a row.
When Electronic Arts announced the retired Brett Favre as its 20th anniversary cover boy, it looked like the notorious "Madden" curse — which had mangled the careers of Michael Vick, Donovan McNabb and Shaun Alexander — was finally broken.




