Madden: A Biography

From Al Davis and the Raiders to Canton from the booth to the bus to turduckens on Thanksgiving Day this is the definitive Madden book a wild collection of stories from his 50 years in the NFL. Longtime sports columnist Bryan Burwell has written the first comprehensive biography of this living legend whose incredible football knowledge down-home sensibilities and tireless work ethic made him arguably the most popular sports analyst in any sport. As a coach he has the highest winning percentage in history and he led the Oakland Raiders to a 1979 Super Bowl Championship. He followed that up by becoming the most beloved and popular football announcer in the country and in the third stage of his public life the Hall of Fame coach became known to new generations of fans through his eponymous line of groundbreaking video games which are among the bestselling titles of all time.