The Warriors honored NFL great John Madden before Tuesday’s game against the Nuggets at Chase Center.
NFL Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster John Madden died Tuesday at the age of 85. One of the most legendary names in professional football, Madden’s unexpected death was felt across the sports world.
Former and current NBA players took to social media to honor the sports icon.
Rest in Paradise To the John Madden!!!! Your legacy will continue to live on ♾!!!!!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 29, 2021
Rest In Peace to Hall of Fame Coach John Madden! Young people know him for the Madden NFL game, but he is a legend for being a great football coach winning Super Bowl XI, coaching the Raiders for 10 seasons, and becoming the youngest coach to reach 100 regular-season victories.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) December 29, 2021
RIP to the legend Coach John Madden! I never heard of ALL-PRO teams during my childhood. It was all about the All Madden team!! One of a kind! Rest up Coach
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) December 29, 2021
A Bay Area legend. Thank you for all you did for the bay and for coaching. You will be missed! https://t.co/FEF2vuwPlA
— Jason Kidd (@RealJasonKidd) December 29, 2021
Grew up on Madden owned every game and still play to this day!!!! #RIPMadden https://t.co/SvexygOiLD
— Jason "The Jet" Terry (@jasonterry31) December 29, 2021
RIP to the legend John Madden ..
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) December 29, 2021
John Madden has passed away at the age of 85. Rest In Peace, John… pic.twitter.com/gW1N4rFprZ
— Rex Chapman (@RexChapman) December 29, 2021
RIP to the legend John Madden
— Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) December 29, 2021
At tonight's @warriors game, we took a moment of silence to honor Bay Area Legend John Madden ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3Wh0j05pjB
— Chase Center (@ChaseCenter) December 29, 2021
RIP the great John Madden https://t.co/9Fv2qdZSQW
— Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) December 29, 2021
