One thing I would mention is that I agree with a lot of the things Madden laments about in terms of the changes in pro football over the last 25 years.
I first got a sense of this disconnect when Deion Sanders became an NFL star. As I watched Madden call games I could almost feel the discomfort he felt in having this zany character on the field who was a tremendously gifted athlete but added an element of clownishness to the game that had its downside.
He’s been a great ambassador for the National Football League for fifty years.
Thats what irritates me about this article.