John Madden Rip

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John Madden's Greatest Moments & Calls - RIP | Highlights - Oakland News Now - Oakland News, SF Bay Area, East Bay, California, World

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*Image of John Madden by Oakland News Now. John Madden RIP As an offensive linesman forms profession, Complimenting Raiders pro football coach, Relating coaching and playing no question, At every game, there's a diverse approach, After his heyday years on the field, to cam, A front-page kinda guy, sporting the news, His behind the cam persona clearly amuse, Hectic tit-for-tat lifelike catchphrases bam, Commercials, sportscasting purged midlife, I personally knew him in his career highlife, He knows the playbook, immortalized rock, 'Twas a subject of intrigue, animated stock, Ere Constitution, the Word in his interviews, It's nineteen seventy-seven Raiders streak, Twelve consecutive victories Super Bowler, Oakland Airport Hilton, the Raiders quarter, As Hospitality Aficionado I smile and greet, But now, twelve-year his calling as a coach, Making Raiders fans proud, as all encroach, We pay homage to the man giant than men, A football player, coach, TV persona, friend. 2022 January 23

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