Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James joined the NFL world in mourning the shocking passing of legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden on Tuesday.
According to a statement released by the NFL, Madden âdied unexpectedlyâ in the morning of Tuesday. He was 85. Unfortunately, no cause of death has been revealed.
Upon learning the news, James took to Twitter to mourn and honor the NFL great. He called Madden the GOAT (Greatest of all time) and vowed that his legacy will live on.
Rest in Paradise To the đ John Madden!!!! Your legacy will continue to live on âŸ!!!!!
â LeBron James (@KingJames) December 29, 2021
John Madden is undoubtedly one of the most iconic figures in sports. While the younger generation have probably only heard his name on the popular video game franchise, the fact of the matter is he's the face of the football game for a reason.
Moreover, he is revered as one of the greatest coaches in the sport, having led the Oakland Raiders to the Super Bowl in 1976 all while never finishing a season with a losing record with the franchise.
LeBron James is a huge football fan himself, having tried football in his high school days before taking on the pro route in basketball. With that said, he knows how important Madden was to the growth of the sport. In fact, it's likely he was inspired by the NFL legend as well.
The rest of the sports world is mourning the passing of the NFL great, with several players, team owners, journalists and fans taking to social media their disbelief upon learning the saddening passing of John Madden.
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