John Madden Is Back In the NFL

[Hostile]

Updated: September 10, 2009, 1:02 PM ET
Madden joins NFL in advisory job

ESPN.com news services

John Madden is back in the NFL as an unpaid "special adviser" to commissioner Roger Goodell.

Madden

The league announced Thursday that Madden, who retired as a broadcaster earlier this year, would advise Goodell on "matters pertaining to the game, including competitive issues, coaching and personnel development, technological innovations, player safety, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame."

"When I retired from broadcasting, I didn't retire from my passion and interest in the game," Madden said in a statement. "This position enables me to continue that."

Madden, in his unpaid position, will chair the coaches' subcommittee to the competition committee, which reports in prior to the league's annual meetings. He also will participate in meetings of the general managers' advisory committee and be part of a weekly call with Goodell or someone on Goodell's staff.

"It was an offer we couldn't refuse," Goodell said in a statement.

 

[pancakeman]

:madden:

Oh wait, it is.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Unpaid position... He doesn't need any money with all the Madden game money!

 

[texbumthelife]

Updated: September 10, 2009, 1:02 PM ET
Madden joins NFL in advisory job

ESPN.com news services

John Madden is back in the NFL as an unpaid "special adviser" to commissioner Roger Goodell.

Madden

The league announced Thursday that Madden, who retired as a broadcaster earlier this year, would advise Goodell on "matters pertaining to the game, including competitive issues, coaching and personnel development, technological innovations, player safety, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame."

"When I retired from broadcasting, I didn't retire from my passion and interest in the game," Madden said in a statement. "This position enables me to continue that."

Madden, in his unpaid position, will chair the coaches' subcommittee to the competition committee, which reports in prior to the league's annual meetings. He also will participate in meetings of the general managers' advisory committee and be part of a weekly call with Goodell or someone on Goodell's staff.

"It was an offer we couldn't refuse," Goodell said in a statement.

Good move on Madden's and Goodell's part. Madden has a wealth of knowledge and connections that should be a great asset in the coming year with the league trying to work out a new labor agreement. I would be surprised if he doesn't take on even a little more of a role.

 

[zrinkill]

He should be the next Commish

 

[texbumthelife]

He should be the next Commish

I don't think he will live to see the next Commish.

 

[zrinkill]

I don't think he will live to see the next Commish.

Maybe ...... my grandfather died earlier this year ..... and he was 23 years older than Madden.

(and could still out talk football with 90% of this forum including me)

 

[CowboysFanSince88]

He is going to advise the Commissioner??


HUH???-lol

 

[Alumni2k11]

I guess since Favre came back, he had to do the same in some way. :-D

 

[cowboyjoe]

Hey, Hey, maybe Madden can suggest to Goodell this issue that Liar Fisher has with the video board, etc, has to stop and shut Fisher up. Say for instance, Liar Fisher keeps it up, Madden gets Goodell to slap a fine on him.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I thought you had the quote thing figured out.

Guess not.