BREAKING: John Madden, legendary NFL sportscaster and coach, dies at 85

OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 18: Former Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden wearing his Hall of Fame Jacket speaks to the fans during the un vailing of the Hall of Fame busts for former Raider and teammate Ken Stabler at halftime of an NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 18, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

John Madden, the legendary sportscaster and football coach, died “unexpectedly” Tuesday morning, the NFL said. He was 85. 

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell extended condolences to Madden’s family. 

“We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster who worked for every major network, but more than anything, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather,” Goodell said in a statement Tuesday.

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