John Madden, Thanksgiving and NFL

NBC honors John Madden on Thanksgiving by taking the original Madden Cruiser on one last trip
John Madden’s love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving. On Thursday, NBC will continue to honor Madden’s legacy when it opens its broadcast before the nightcap between the
NFL honoring John Madden on Thanksgiving 2024
As the league has done for the past two seasons, the NFL will honor John Madden in each of the three games. The legendary coach-turned-broadcaster was synonymous with the holiday,
John Madden Thanksgiving Patches: A Closer Look at the NFL’s Homage to a Legend
Thanksgiving Day features a plethora of food-pairing options for both those who are culinarily inclined and for those who are simple-minded when it comes to their food consumption preferences. But the annual American holiday is also a reminder of perhaps the greatest pairing the football world has to offer — John Madden and Thanksgiving Day football.
The story of John Madden's legendary turducken
This post was originally published in November 2017 and updated following John Madden’s death in December 2021. There are countless NFL memories we'll all have from Thanksgiving, but when you think of
Here's Why Teams Are Wearing a Special Honorary Patch for Thanksgiving Day NFL Games
Madden patches will be worn on the uniforms of all six teams playing on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions and the Bears at 12:30 p.m. ET, the Giants and the Cowboys at 4:30 p.m., and the Dolphins and the Packers at 8:20 p.m.
How John Madden Made The Turducken An NFL Thanksgiving Day Tradition
Legendary football broadcaster John Madden helped make the turducken an NFL Thanksgiving Day tradition. Here’s how he did it.
What's the special patch every NFL Thanksgiving team is wearing? John Madden tribute, explained
John Madden is an absolute legend who had multiple careers in football, from coaching a Super Bowl team to becoming one of the greatest broadcasters to enjoying turducken on Thanksgiving. And it's tha
Original Madden Cruiser returns to Titletown
John Madden's famous wheels were back at Lambeau Field Thursday as the NFL and NBC honored the late coach. Check out the inside, and meet its most recent driver.
Who Invented the Turducken? How John Madden Popularized the Dish on Thanksgiving
When it comes to Thanksgiving Day, the turkey is the star of the show. There are many great sides and desserts, but they call the holiday Turkey Day for a reason! The late, great NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden loved turkey.
Cowboys Insider Reveals Controversial Opinion on 'Madden Thanksgiving' Overkill
"This won't be very popular, but aren't we way overrating John Madden?'' - Dallas Cowboys insider Richie Whitt, going full ...
What is Turducken? Tom Brady gets a taste of the delicacy John Madden made famous
Tom Brady had his first taste of Turducken during the Thanksgiving game between the Cowboys and Giants. But what exactly is ...
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How John Madden made Louisiana's oddball turducken a Thanksgiving football tradition
Turducken is a Louisiana Cajun butcher shop specialty that became entwined with football and holiday traditions thanks to NFL ...
NBC to honor John Madden on Thanksgiving by taking the original ‘Madden Cruiser’ on one last trip
NBC will honor John Madden’s legacy when it opens its broadcast before the game between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay ...
Why is the NFL honoring John Madden on Thanksgiving?
Madden, along with his tarducken, will forever be associated with NFL Thanksgiving games, with a number of tributes again ...