Pro Football Hall of Fame coach, player, and broadcaster John Earl Madden passed away Tuesday morning. He passed away unexpectedly at the age of 85. Madden is an NFL legend who is synonymous with the sport itself.

ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter tweeted out the league's announcement.

 

He is well known for his coaching prowess. He coached the Oakland Raiders to Super Bowl XI, where they defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 32-14, capturing the team's first championship. But his respect and admiration goes far beyond his coaching.

During his many years sportscasting, Madden developed the identity as one of the funnier broadcasters in sports history. Sometimes, his jokes or comments were intentionally funny. Other times they were hilarious for reasons that went beyond Madden himself. Some of the time, they were deeply inspirational.

Here is my list of the best John Madden quotes.

10. “If the quarterback throws the ball in the end zone, and the receiver catches it, it's a touchdown.”

9. “When you're playing good football, it's good football and if you don't have good football, then you're not really playing good football.”

8. “If a guy doesn't work hard and doesn't play well, he can't lead anything. All he is, is a talker.”

7. “I've always said that winning is the great deodorant. Conversely, when you have a bad record, everything stinks.”

6. “The defense should be expecting a run or a pass here.”

5. “The road to easy street goes through the sewer.”

4. “There's a rule in sports. Don't do anything great if you can't handle congratulations.”

3. “Mark Brunell usually likes to soak his balls before a rainy game.”

2. “Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class and be humble.”

1. “At the end of the game, the team with the most points on the board is going to win.”

There are so many more amazing John Madden quotes I could have chosen. But these are my favorite. He imparted wisdom to so many people through his coaching, broadcasting and just living. He taught people about the game he loved and was passionate about. We all grieve with the loss of one of the most influential people in the history of the sport. RIP John Earl Madden.