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8. John Madden
When we are talking football, there is one person that has been more associated with the game than any other player, coach or TV personality – John Madden. The reason for this is probably that he was all three – a player, a coach and a TV personality.
Madden played in high school and college and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1958. Unfortunately, an injury ended his playing career before he could play as a pro. He then started coaching and won the Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders.
However, John Madden became most famous for his TV work, doing color commentary for all major networks over the years. These days, this Minnesotan NFL legend is perhaps most famous for the NFL video game series that still holds his name.