former raider's ceo on the impact that john madden had on the raiders and the game he loved >>> john madden was a raiders head coach for 10 years and delivered the first super bowl win to the city of oakland. tonight we spoke to former raider's ceo about his legacy with the silver and black. >> one can't discus the history of the raiders without including john in that discussion. >> he says madden's passing is not only a big loss but for the entire sport of football. the hall of fame coach attended every home game after his broadcasting career and many fundraisers in the community. traffic will not only remember him as the greatest teacher of football but also for his tremendous sense of humor. >> there were times he would make a comment at an event that was so funny i would be reduced to giggles and it was a time at which i should not have been laughing at a moment that i should not have been laughing but he made this hilarious comment and i was laughing and i always had the sense that he enjoyed the fact that i was laughing at a moment i should not have been laughing. [ laughter ]

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>> the raiders released a statement in the past hour that reads, in part -- the raiders' family is deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary john madden. few individuals meant as much to the growth and popularity of professional football as coach madden, whose impact on the game, on and off the field, was immeasurable. >>> joining me now is monte poole with nbc sports bay area. such a devastating loss, not only for the bay area but football fans everywhere. how do you best remember john madden? >> well, from childhood, i was a raider fan. i grew up in oakland. he was the first coach that i really remember. big guy. he was happy or sad, not much between. he did a lot of ranting on the sidelines. he was an excellent coach. he was able to relate to his players. able to relate to al davis, which was the most important thing to do as the head coach of the raiders. he worked the middle ground really well. he was a guy that the players loved him. al loved him. he was a special guy. and later on, he became the pitch man, the tv analyst, just unique individual. >> yeah. monte, he was so pass

but our top story tonight, longtime raiders coach john madden has died at age 85. thank you for joining us on kron 4 news at 8. i'm catherine heenan in for pam moore. and i'm ken wayne mad. and of course, coach the raiders from 1967 until 1978. >> leading them to the super bowl. super bowl 11 and they won the championship. but perhaps more than that, he's best known as a football announcer and the face of the immensely popular video game franchise. kron four's. kate rooney live for us in our newsroom with a look at the hall of famer's career. kate. >> it really was an incredible career simply one of the most impactful individuals in the game of pro football and it was late this afternoon that the nfl announced maddon's unexpected passing this morning. he was beloved throughout the game of football, but perhaps especially here in the bay area as the oakland raiders head coach from, as you said, ken 1969 to 78 he led the team to the conference championship in 8 of his 10 seasons. >> never had a losing record and brought a lombardi trophy to oakland in super bowl 11.

former raiders coach and hall of fame broadcaster. john madden passed away today at the age of 85 how we change the world of football forever. thanks for joining us on kron 4 news at 10. i'm ken wayne and i'm catherine heenan in for pam moore. >> john madden died today at the age of 85. and while he never played pro football. he still had a profound effect on the game and the way we watch it when he began his career, he was the youngest head coach in nfl history at the age of 32. >> he would leave the old oakland raiders for years bringing them their first super bowl victory in 1977 over the minnesota vikings kron four's. kate rooney is live in the newsroom with more on the one and only john madden, kate. >> one and only john madden is right. he is simply one of the most impactful individuals in the game of pro football and it was late this afternoon that the nfl adams unexpected passing this morning. he was beloved throughout the game of football that perhaps especially here in the bay area as the oakland raiders head coach from 1969

former raiders coach and hall of fame broadcaster. john madden passed away today at the age of 85 how we change the world of football forever. thanks for joining us on kron 4 news at 10. i'm ken wayne and i'm catherine heenan in for pam moore. >> john madden died today at the age of 85. and while he never played pro football. he still had a profound effect on

he coached the oakland raiders from 1969 to 1978, making it to the postseason 8 times and winning the super bowl in 1976. then he joined the broadcast booth, where he teamed up for 22 seasons. vern glenn caught up with the legendary coach during a fundraising event in 2013. >> reporter: what was the driving force. what was the fire in the belly that kept you going? >> probably just wanting to be the best. i mean, always wanted to win. even, you know, as a little kid, you know, you know, flipping, you know, cards or whatever, i wanted to win everything. i think that is important, because when everyone probably wants it, but then i wanted it so bad i was willing to work for it. i was willing to put the work into make it happen. >> reporter: even in retirement, he was spotted in the pleasanton community where he lives with his family. he leaves behind his wife, virginia, and his two sons, mike and joe. >> we see condolences pouring in on social media, many calling john madden a legend. >>> two hours storm watch now, a new round of rain moving into the bay area. here's a live look at the

former raiders coach and hall of fame broadcaster. john madden has passed away. >> he died at his home in pleasanton at the age of 85 yesterday. now he never played pro football. he still, though, had a profound effect on the game. by the way, he coached and the way we watch it, of course way when he began his career, he was the youngest head coach in nfl history at the age of 32 he would lead the oakland raiders from 1969 through 1978 bringing them their very first super bowl victory in 1977 over the minnesota vikings. he never had a losing record as a coach, matt and was beloved throughout the game of football fans got to know him as a broadcaster where he served as a color analyst for every major network and of course on monday night football. he then also loaned his name voice and image to the madden nfl video game franchise. that's where i got to know him pretty well. one of the most popular video game franchises of all time. matt and was inducted into the hall of fame back in 2000, 6 where his legacy will live on. now. his death

he hoisted a super bowl trophy with california's own oakland raiders. our thoughts are with his family as we mourn this incredible man and football fans are saluting the enormous impact of madden and the indelible mark he left in bay area sports history. i have some fond memories growing up in the bay area when they used to have the guess the training camp or whatever. the summer camp up in santa rosa was like in fifth grade. and i was fortunate to get john madden's autograph when i was in fifth grade, um great man. great leader and what an incredible coach just very sad day, you know, i mean, he was literally an icon here. and we have much more on madeline's death coming up in this newscast at 10 30 tonight we take an in depth look at his impact on the game both on and off the field. san francisco announced today it has canceled its annual new year's eve fireworks show due to the ongoing surge of covid-19 cases. currently 84% of eligible san franciscans are fully vaccinated and 55% have received a booster dose. but officials say community spread of the

catch by renfro that made it 7 nothing raiders. there's gorilla rilla, one of the most dedicated raiders fans. 25 seconds left in the half car attempts to screen pass. but probably child leaves son grabs it out of the air. he returns it to the one yard line. will move to not just run out the clock there and denver cashed in on the next play. javante williams scores really easily broncos lead 13 to 7. so we go to the 3rd quarter raiders cap a nine-play 75 yard drive to begin the half with peyton barber full thing into the end zone from 5 yards out and acrobatic move 1413. vegas now raiders up 4 with less than 5 minutes. quinton jefferson gets to drew lock sack on 3rd and long to force a the fans love that one. now biggest trying to run out the clock. but the silver and black, they're going to cross up the broncos car drops back and loves the 28 yard past to foster moreau first down raiders and that's all they needed as they only had to kneeling down from there. they win 17 to 13 their second straight heart stopper to remain alive fo

finally, the first play of the raiders next drive and this can't happen. intercepted by bradley chubb and returns at the 1 the broncos score the next play and with 26 seconds left they let at the half and vegas answers and they started this 3rd and peyton barber flips in and the raiders retake the lead 14-13 and you can see this attack here sacked by shelby harris and fumbles and denver recovers and he appeared to have hurt his shoulder but with under five minutes left, 17-13 and 3rd and 10 for the broncos and this is thrown down by jefferson. nothing going for drew lock or denver and this one in denver just 1 of 10 on third downs and third and short for the raiders and that is some guts. and instead of rushing it he goes to a ride and wide open and the 1st down and the only reason it was open because jacobs had over 100 yards rushing for the first time this season and vegas wins 17-13 and improved 8-7 and they are very much alive in that titan playoff race. >> whether it is a two-minute drive or four minutes and trying to put somebody away at the end and

no, of course was a hero in the bay area for his success with the raiders. but he also grew up in daly city played football at the college of san mateo and was a resident of pleasanton was also thinking about 1979 and santa clara coaching camera, little brother room. but the son mike and john came to pick him up to this big shot of orange hair and was always a very great guy. he was very approachable, friends and former players also weighing in on maddon's death on social media. kendra stabler, the daughter of raiders. great ken stabler tweeting heartbroken. but a saving grace is knowing my dad is reunited with his beloved coach who meant so so much to him rest in peace. coach madden so much love for you. pro football hall of famer jerry rice calling madden a coaching and broadcasting legend while former raider and hall of fame safety. ronnie lott shared this picture with madden saying. >> r i p coach, you were a blessing to us all other corners of the sports world have been struck by maddon's passing as well. what a life. incredible figure in american and o

no, of course was a hero in the bay area for his success with the raiders. but he also grew up in daly city played football at the college of san mateo and was a resident of pleasanton was also thinking about 1979 at santa clara coaching camera, little brother room. but the son mike and john came to pick him up to this big shot of orange hair and was always a very great guy. he was very approachable friends and former players also weighing in on maddon's death on social media. kendra stabler, the daughter of raiders. great ken stabler tweeting heartbroken. but a saving grace is knowing my dad is reunited with his beloved coach who meant so so much to him rest in peace. coach matt and so much love for you. pro football hall of famer jerry rice calling madden a coaching and broadcasting legend while former raider and hall of fame safety. ronnie lott shared this picture with madden saying. >> r i p coach, you were a blessing to us all other corners of the sports world have been struck by maddon's passing as well. what a life. incredible figure in american and o

john madden coached the raiders for 10 seasons, winning super bowl 11. he went on to win any awards as an analyst. he died unexpectedly today. abc news anchor chris alvarez is here with a look at his legacy. larry: chris: passing away at the age of 85. at the day and night, tribute to been pouring in. he grew up here in the bay area. madden eventually became a hall of fame super bowl winning coach of the raiders then transitioning as a broadcaster, spending three decades. the namesake for the ever popular mayan the ball -- madden football video games. reporter: he invited you and, made it safe. you don't have to play to love the game. let me tell you about it in a way that makes you feel safe and comfortable and invited. i think that is the way he was on the radio. along with the principal he wanted to teach. it was always fun and engaging. >> half century of football, levering it either on the sidelines, broadcast booth. and much more with the videogames. you talk about making a mark, the commissioner said, he was all-american. very touching. chris: jer

of the raiders for much of the '70s. longtime sports writer who covered madden's final years as a coach remembers the coach's passion and fire. >> his fights with -- with al davis over, you know, whether ken should be the starting quarterback are kind of legendary because madden believed that a guy who wins is -- is the guy you play and al liked guys with big arms. >> reporter: amy trask, former oakland raiders executive and current football analyst for cbs sports says she arrived well after madden left the silver and black. she quickly found out the former coach was more than just the football guy. >> we would be at these charity dinners or community functions or social events, and he would just come out with these wickedly funny lines that left me giggling always at times it was not appropriate for me to be giggling. >> reporter: madden's quirks were also legendary. from his refusal to fly to his catchphrases and telestrater, one of his last jobs was his frequent on air chats with stan bunger. >> it was so out of the b

no one was going to stop the raiders. and after telling the team in the locker room pre-game. this will be the single biggest event in your whole life. as long as you win, matt and his raiders dominated the minnesota vikings to win the super bowl blowing the vikings out 32 to 14. it was the first world championship in franchise history and cemented the man in the hall of fame. coaching credentials in 2006. he was inducted into the pro football hall of fame in recognition of his coaching career today. >> feels like the second time in my life. i'm being carried off. the shoulders of others. yet instead of off the field. hall of fame. has been the swedish right of the ball. >> retiring as raiders head coach after the 78 season that in embark on a new chapter television. nfl football analyst. he revolutionized the role of game analysts bringing in a highly animated and often funny. but detailed and precise football insight into his broadcast. he made a complicated sport easy-to-understand and entertaining even for the novice viewer madden pioneered the use of the tele straiihter a

john madden coached the raiders for 10 seasons, winning super bowl 11. he went on to win any awards as an analyst. he died unexpectedly today. abc news anchor chris alvarez is here with a look at his legacy. larry: chris: passing away at the age of 85. at the day and night, tribute to been pouring in. he grew up here in the bay area. madden eventually became a hall of fame super bowl winning coach of the raiders then transitioning as a broadcaster, spending three decades. the namesake for the ever popular mayan the ball -- madden football video games. reporter: he invited you made it safe. you don't have to play to love the game. let me tell you about it in a way that makes you feel safe and comfortable and invited. i think that is the way he was on the radio. wanted to teach. it was always fun and engaging. >> half century of football, levering it either on the sidelines, broadcast booth. and much more with the videogames. you talk about making a mark, the commissioner said, he was all-american. very touching. chris: jerry rice sent in his condolences,

the raiders started out strong, they took a 7-0 lead, but the game got close, like raiders games do. the browns took a 14-13 lead, but the raiders drilled this game winning field goal, 48 yarder at time expired. raiders win 16-14, they improve to 7-7 on the season. they still have a slim shot at making the playoffs. >>> watch the 49ers yesterday? they dominated the falcons. running game looked good, jimmy g. looked solid. 31-13 the final score. the niners are 8-6 this season. right now they would be the sixth seed in the playoffs. niners have a short week. you ready for football? like this week? like this thursday, niners and titans in nashville. thursday night football and you can watch the game right here on nbc bay area. kickoff at 5:20. >>> several teams in the nba dealing with covid. the warriors play tonight but without andrew wiggins and jordan poole. they have to provide two negative covid tests 24 hours apart to exit covid protocol. wiggins made headlines because he didn't want to get the vooeb vaccine. he did get it to he could play. >>> the a's have a new manager. they wil

only a big loss for the raiders but also for the entire sport of football. the hall of fame coach attended every home game after his broadcasting career and many fund-raisers in the community. trask will remember madden as a great tehachapier of football and for his sense of humor. >> there were times he would make a comment at an event that was so funny i would be retuesdayed togiggles and it was a time at which i should not have been laughing at a moment i should not have been laughing but he made this hilario us comment and i had the sense that he enjoyed that i was laughing at a moment i shouldn't have been laughing. >>> a long time oakland raiders fans say madden was much more than a coach of their favorite team. >> john as the greatest oakland raider head coach and greatest coach ever was born a football coach for us. he was an icon in the east bethea guided us in terms of how we think, how we approach life. how we grind. >> we have seen the show of support and memories of josh madden on social media. a definite sign of the huge number of lives he touc

raiders added. a second quarter field goal went to the locker room ahead. 10 nothing. the raiders. clinging to a 13 70 in the fourth quarter. mullins bison time then spots harrison bryant all alone on the goal line. brown's going front 14 13 with 3 45 to play. raiders got the ball back with a minute 50 left and no timeouts. it's card as they jones for 15 yards. just like that. they're in field goal range. they clocked the ball with three seconds left. and that's enough. daniel carlson for 48 yard field goal. brown's iced him with one time out called, but as mullins couldn't bear to watch. carlson was right down the middle, and the raiders had pulled one out. 16 14. both teams are seven and seven right now. neither would be in the playoffs. minnesota chicago was the scheduled monday night game and some fans allowing themselves to daydream about what might be the bears were missing 14 players on the covid reserve list, and the game went pretty much as expected. kirk cousins stands in 12 yard touchdown pass to justin jefferson for the first score of the game. the bears threatened but

no, of course was a hero in the bay area for his success with the raiders. but he also grew up in daly city played football at the college of san mateo and was a resident of pleasanton was also thinking about 1979 at santa clara coaching camera, little brother room. but the son mike and john came to pick him up to this big shot of orange hair and was always a very great guy. he was very approachable, friends and former players also weighining in on maddon's death on social media. kendra stabler, the daughter of raiders. great ken stabler tweeting heartbroken. but a saving grace is knowing my dad is reunited with his beloved coach who meant so, so much to him. rest in peace. coach matt and so much love for you. pro football hall of famer jerry rice calling madden a coaching and broadcasting legend while former raider and hall of fame safety. ronnie lott shared this picture with madden saying. >> r i p coach, you were a blessing to us all other corners of the sports world have been struck by maddon's passing as well. what a life. incredible figure in american

no one was going to stop the raiders. and after telling the team in the locker room pre-game. this will be the single biggest event in your whole life as long as you win that and his raiders dominated the minnesota vikings to win the super bowl blowing the vikings out 32 to 14. it was the first world championship in franchise history and cemented the man in the hall of fame. coaching credentials in 2006. he was inducted into the pro football hall of fame in recognition of his coaching career today. >> feels like the second time in my life. i'm being carried off. the shoulders of others. yet instead of off the field. into the hall of fame. has been the swedish right of the mall. >> retiring as raiders head coach after the 78 season that in embark on a new chapter television. nfl football analyst. he revolutionized the role of game analysts bringing in a highly animated and often funny. but detailed and precise football insight into his broadcast. he made a complicated sport easy to understand and entertaining even for the novice viewer madden pioneered the use of the tele strai

the raiders came into today. pretty hungry for a win, too. they lost 3 of their last 4 and looking to staying alive in a pretty crowded afc playoff picture their nfc opponent. washington also clean this unplanned hopes of 200 teams here. derek carr course leading the charge hoping for a win in front of that allegiant stadium crowd 1st quarter. no score taylor heinike. finds logan thomas leaps and makes a spectacular one-handed grab for the touchdown. so washington strikes. first they lead 7 zip 4th quarter. now we're going to jump ahead. washington up by finds antonio gibson in the end zone for the 4 yard touchdown and sen the lead to 8. alright next raiders drive. >> washington, a pay their car. gets it to josh jacobs who finishes off the drive with an exclamation point. he's in for the score. they went for 2 to tie it. let's check out the a 10 car drops back in. yes, a little too high. so the raiders will have to settle for 6. it's still trailing by 2 later on heinike. we want to throw a duck himself. and that is picked off that probably th

he believed in the raiders. he believed in silver and black. >> we were one of the first guys that had minicamps. we were one of the first teams that filmed practice. as a young coach, i wanted to practice coaching as much as i could. >> reporter: during the 1976 season, everything came together. madden proved he could win the big one, as the raiders demolished the vikings in the super bowl. >> john madden goes on the shoulders of his players. >> great. it was great. waited a long time for it. >> reporter: a couple years later, madden retired from coaching at the age of 42. in ten years as raiders head coach, john madden never had a losing record. >> he makes a little basketball twist there and pivot. boom, the ball's there. >> reporter: in 1979, madden relaunched not only his career but his life. it was the beginning of a 30-year run on television, on four different networks, earning 16 emmy awards. but the real game-changer came in 1989. >> how are you doing? >> good. >> reporter: e.a. sports partnered with mo

the raiders gathered at the chiefs logo. number give a team that more talented than you bulletin board material and look, he didn't really work out get this first play from scrimmage, raiders ball. got rumbles of poked right out recovered by mike hughes. we're going the other way. that's that house chiefs make a statement early on. ex-raiders drive. well, this is not an drivers. 28 says it. searching. finds hunter renfroe. he fumbles again. it's not the day for the raiders. a complete unraveling of las vegas. here's the icing on the cake. clyde edwards helaire takes the handoff into the end zone. 10 carries 2 touchdowns for air chief destroy the raiders 48 to 9 vegas is below 500 for the first all season. so one win, one loss it take for the fans in the bay area. but that's all i have for sports. back backs. >> at halftime. it was like i think that scored 3 well. tough and not good. here. we've got all that rain falling around the bay area right now. the doppler radar showing you some heavier amounts. now focusing 7 tail cou

the raiders were my favorite team when i was a kid in the 1970's. chris: he had that way of bringing you in to the game from the tv to your living room. dan: he had charisma. ama: coming up on abc7, blackish starting at 8:00, and then stay with us for abc 7 news. that will do it for this edition of abc 7 news. thank you so much for joining us. dan: for all of us here, we appreciate your time. hope we have a nice evening and we will see you again for abc 7 news at 11:00. ♪ from the alex trebek stage at sony pictures studios, this is "jeopardy!" please welcome today's contestants... a learning developer from decatur, georgia... a registered dietician from anacortes, washington... and our returning champion, an engineering manager from oakland, california... whose 19-day cash winnings total... and now, hosting "jeopardy!"-- ken jennings! [cheers and applause] thank you, johnny. welcome, everyone. with each new win, amy schneider continues to solidify her legacy in the "jeopardy!" hall of fame. at 19 wins, there are now just four players-- me, james h

the raiders clinging to a 13 7 lead in the fourth quarter. mullins by some time, then spots harrison bryant all alone at the goal line. the browns going front 14 13 with 3 45 to play. raiders got the ball back with a minute. 50 left no time outs. it's card as they jones for 15 yards just like that. they're in field goal range. they clocked the ball with three seconds left. that set of daniel carlson for 48 yard field goal. brown's iced him with one time out call. but as mullins couldn't bear to watch, carlson was right down the middle, and the raiders had pulled one out. 16 14 both teams 77 right now. neither would be in the playoffs. the vikings were winners tonight over the chicago bears. time for a little check this out on this monday night. last night in minneapolis . with the lakers in town, they held an eggnog chugging contest . both participants were blindfolded. now that's the timberwolves mascot, filling up the glass of the laker fan. no surprise that the timberwolf guy will does that surprise. the laker. guys say wait a minute. he's

. >> the raiders in cleveland taking on the browns. this game was pushed tonight because of covid cases within the browns organization 4th quarter raiders of sick. former niner nick mullens connects with harrison bryant for the score and just like that. cleveland takes the lead with more. he beat the raiders when he played for niners out that that game was a blowout. but the raiders they respond big drive capped off by daniel carlson's 48 yard field goal for the win. let's walk it off was go home. raiders when 16 to 14 in a win that they needed in the worst way because they have been reeling. so they still have playoff hopes, but. that was a depleted brown's team and they barely skated by. so even though they got the win. this hard to get inspired too much, but it seemed for a while that the teams are doing pretty well handling covid, you know, had all the protocols and stuff and now looks like the wheels are falling off the wagon here. yeah. i mean, i'm not a doctor, but i guess is this this holiday spike. people traveling between tha

raiders for much of the '70s. longtime sports writer ray ratto remembers the coach's fights and fire. >> his fights with davis whether someone i should be a starting quarterback are kind of legendary because madden believes that a guy who wins is a guy you play, and al liked guys with big arms. >> amy trask, former oakland raiders executive and current football analyst for cbssports says she arrived well after madden left the silver and black. she quickly found out the former coach was more than just a football guy. >> we would be at these charity dinners or community functions or social events, and he would just come out with these wickedly funny lines that left me giggling always at times it was not appropriate for me to be giggling. >> reporter: his quirks were also legendary from his refusal to fly to his catch phrases and telestrators. one of his last chats was with stan bunger. >> he gave up this chunk of time to a guy who had nothing to say. there was never a topic of discussion in advance. it's totally out

he led the oakland raiders to a super bowl victory. he was also an innovative sports broadcaster and the man behind the popular madden nfl video games for now. for more now on madden's life and legacy. let's go to ktvu sports anchor joe fonzi, joe, this really is a heartbreaker. yes no question about it. maybe the hardest thing to do when it comes to john madden is to come up with the words that accurately portray his job description. one of the most visible people of his era. madden had been living a relatively quiet life these last few years. in his later years in life, the public rarely caught a glimpse of the guy who at one time was one of the most visible faces in america. what you could always count on from john madden is that when it came to one of his players, he would be there. like the day kenny stabler was enshrined in the pro football hall of fame and they started calling him he's going to be a first vote hall of famer. 40 years later, he gets 10 years earlier, it was john's time to be honored a moment that touched him and

the raiders woes continue and here was the icing on the cake. i'm not sure if gore gets tough on this run. derrick gore not to be confused by niners legend. frank gore the 51 yard touchdown, the raiders get blown out 48 to 9. not much to say about that. let's hear from the head coach after the game. >> didn't see this coming in season turnovers. but good players. you know. so when that happens to you kind of your expectation start getting a little what's going to happen next. and i think you saw that slower to snowball effect throughout the whole game. and again, having on the end like that last drive look back and go out. it's kind the whole game look like so give up the big run defense. it's little uncharacteristic of us and we kind of preach play the bitter end. and again, thank him. it looked like that. from my standpoint, this particular time, definitely disappointed. >> most are guys, you know, work really hard try try our very best. you know, too, to put good stuff on tape and go win football games when you come in here, i didn't expect t

a statement from the raiders reads in part the raiders family is saddened by the passing of the legendary john madden. few individuals meant as much to the growth and popularity of professional football as coach madden whose impact on the game both on and off the field is immeasurable. the fox and prayers of the raider nation are with joseph michael and the entire madden family at this time. tributes pouring in from around the sports world. buccaneers quarterback tom brady saying john called the first super bowl. he was so good to me, our ip to a legendary game, condolence and love to the madden family and former raiders player and congressman burgess owens tweeting the raiders family lost a legends today. honored to have known john madden whose impact and love for the game will never be forgotten. nfl commissioner roger goodell adding nobody loves football more than coach. he was football, an incredible sounding board to me and so many others. there will be another john madden. and we will be forever indebted to him for all he did to make football and the nfl what it is today. john madde

i got an early education of, of the impact that a coach man had with the raiders. and then after his playing days, he became a color commentator. you know, he, he was basically invited into everyone's living room and became an integral part, you know, of the sport itself. he helped grow the sport, you know, beyond measures very successful sport. but as a commentator, you know, he was talked about, he put on his show and he said, no, it's not a show. this is my life, you know, larger than life character, you know, known for, sometimes making obvious statements like they got a score, they got to get in touch the zone and things like this. we have a few snippets. let's take a las i feel like there was only really good with bad treatment trying to grow a beard. and he just can't do it. i mean, you know, the want here guys, a lot of them have probably, i can't even, i'm working with him and he got a little in here and a little up here, but he doesn't have anything here at all. watch when you take it off. he doesn't have anything going up in there. 21 years of being toge

tributes are pouring in tonight following the death of former raiders coach and bay area native john madden. the nfl confirmed. madden died today at the age of 85. he was a pro football hall of famer and as a coach led the oakland raiders to a super bowl victory in 1976. he was also an innovative sports broadcaster and the man behind the popular madden nfl video games. former 49ers head coach steve mariucci shared his memories with us earlier tonight. we had some interesting production meetings in his bus, and that's where we got to know each other. um but then after that, after i got done with coaching, as you guys will know, we hosted the bocce ball turned the mad mariucci bought you ball tournament debate for 22 years and it was fabulous. and it was we raised that millions of dollars and had a lot of fun and became very, very good friends. and uh, you know, he's such a such a big personality. and uh, i just i don't know if there's anybody else like him. you know, and to think of that he was an icon in the coaching will never had a losing season and then in the broadcast booth, he

., but the raiders defense holds. brandon mcmanus is wide to left. the raiders win. vegas needs to win out to have any chance. with tampa bay winning, tom brady and the box would clinch the nhl -- the nfc south. tommy throwing one to cameron break. tip abbe clinches their first division title since 2007 -- tampa bay clinches their first division title since 2007. a teacher promises her class hot chocolate if she makes this and hot chocolate for everybody. how about this? steph curry has invited her to a warriors game when they play the wizards in d.c. at the end of march. no word if there will be a three-point contest. i want to clean something up. you asked about klay thompson when he is coming back. i said the end of this month. i meant the end of january. i was so excited i was already in 2022. i'm walking that back a little bit. klay is coming sometime in 2022. >> maybe steph can start those chocolate contests going >> welcome back. a blizzard is pounding the sierra right now. tonight at 11:00, several feet of snow created dangerous conditions and has led to trav

if you're a raider fan, you want interference. the thing that saves bobby mccain is the fact that his head is turned around as the ball gets there, despite the jersey grab. with just two seconds left. the raiders had one more chance car can only throw to the end zone and hope. the ball is batted down. washington survives with the 17 15 win. both of those teams are six and six for washington. that would be good enough right now to be in the playoffs for the raiders. it would not. and the answer today announced the four teams that will be playing for this year's national championship. alabama gets the one seed and will face undefeated cincinnati it'll be michigan against georgia and the other semifinal game. georgia gets in, despite its loss to alabama and yesterday's sec title game one loss notre dame will be in the fiesta bowl against oklahoma state, ohio state. will be in the rose bowl against utah. all the other bowls announced today as well. all right, good time, joe. thank you. thanks so much for joining us. everyone will be b

devoted to the game of football and in particular to the oakland raiders. he was born april 10, 1936, in austin, minnesota. he would attend jefferson high school with collegiate stops at oregon, the college of san mateo, and cal poly san luis obispo where he played football and baseball. a 1958 draft book of the philadelphia injury, a knee injury prevented madden from ever playing pro ball. he quickly turned to coaching. in 1960 he begin working his way up the college ranks. in 1967, al david lured him away from san diego state, hiring him as a linebackers coach of the raiders. in 1969, davis promoted madden to head coach, making him at 32 years old the youngest to hold that title in professional football. >> he was not only a mentor to me and a guy who gave me my first opportunity, but he was also one of my best friends. reporter: under his guidance, the raiders would become perennial title contenders. the franchise reached and lost five afc title games in seven years. then the breakthrough came in 1976 when oakland went 13-1, then beat the minnesota vikin

now to some raiders news. las vegas will host the biggest party in sports super bowl 58. >> has been awarded to las vegas nfl owners voted unanimously today to award vegas the 2024 super bowl. so for more on the preparations for that game in the big parties to come. grant lotus is here in the studio with more. >> you know, is closer than we >> it's going to be here and just a couple years and we're basically in 2022 at this point. and what doesn't vegas get it in the way of sports teams or events or it's pretty ridiculous. they got the nhl team, maybe you don't think about but obviously, you know, the raiders that is what is enabling this to >> you know, the a's are still up in the knows what that but the good thing, at least for the folks in vegas is unlike the olympics. >> you have to spend a gazillion dollars, you know, to host this event and then everybody leaves town and you're left with the bill. yeah, this will be economic windfall for the folks there in vegas so i guess good for them. good for that. th

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no, of course was a hero in the bay area for his success with the raiders. but he also grew up in daly city played football at the college of san mateo and was a resident, a pleasanton was also thinking about 1979 at santa clara coaching camp. my little brother room. but the son mike and john came to pick him up to this big shot of orange hair and was always a very great guy. he was very approachable, friends and former players also weighing in on maddon's death on social media. kendra stabler, the daughter of raiders. great ken stabler tweeting heartbroken. but a saving grace is knowing my dad is reunited with his beloved coach who meant so, so much to him. rest in peace. coach matt and so much love for you. pro football hall of famer jerry rice calling madden a coaching and broadcasting legend while former raider and hall of fame safety. ronnie lott shared this picture with madden saying. >> r i p coach, you were a blessing to us all other corners of the sports world have been struck by maddon's passing as well. what a life. incredible figure in american a

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the first play the raiders next drive and this can't happen. his past is tipped and intercepted by bradley chubb returns it to the 1 and that is with 26 seconds left and they scored and it was 13-7 and vegas answers in the first drive in a run heavy drive from jacobs but that is peyton barber who flips and for six in the raiders are up 14-13 vegas with the attack on him and under pressure and careless with the ball and shelby harris got to him and hurt his shoulder but he was stay in the game and under five minutes left and now 17 minus team with 3rd and 10 for the broncos and lock him down by quinton jefferson in denver just 1 out of 10 on third down and he couldn't do anything offensively and they were short for the radars and they throw to a wide open foster marrero for the game clinching 1st down and that is what you call got the only reason it was possible is because he had over 150 yards rushing and they got it 17-13 and they are 8-7 on the season and very much alive in the afc playoff race. >> we are winning football games and finding a

a statement from the raiders reads in part the raiders family is deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary john madden. few individuals meant as much to the growth and popularity of professional football as coach madden his impact on the game both on and off the field was inevitable. thousand present the raider nation are with virginia, and the entire madden family at this time. tributes pouring in the sports world. always good to me. and condolences and love to the madden family. congressman burgess owens, tweeting the raiders lost a legend today, honored to have known john madden, his impact and love for the game would never be forgotten. roger goodell adding nobody loves football more than coach. he was football, he was an incredible sounding board to me and so many others. there will never be another john madden. and. >> sundays growing up, and great and if these rivalry games, and an starting coverage of football in the behemoth it is today. john madden was a legend. so much of the younger generation knows john madden is the videogame guy. i know him as the amazing broadcast

browns took the lead, raiders wouldn't quit, drilled a 48-yard field goal and the raiders win, now 7-7. after all the ups and downs and mainly downs this season, they have a shot at playoffs. 49ers have a shot, they continue their push on thursday. yesterday beat the falcons, and this thursday, just four days later, they're playing in nashville. 49ers against the titans. where can you see it? right here on nbc bay area. kickoff thursday at 5:20, pregame and postgame coverage from nashville. >> keep fingers crossed we don't see what we saw last year >>> all right. let's end on a little cheer. before we go, horsing around in san francisco. mounted police patrol units tweeted this photograph. this is sunny. sunny's hooves painted for christmas. sfpd had mounted unit second longest stint in america after new york city. festive horse. >> lot of people doing shopping this week. heading out, going to be getting wet at times. not continuous downpour, but starting tomorrow, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday -- you get the idea -- next six days, rain of some degree all over the bay area. >>

the raiders like the 49ers in the mode, where every game is crucial to their playoff hopes, the raiders hosting washington and a game that had impact on both theirs and the 49ers postseason standing. scoreless game in the first quarter when taylor hi nicky throws to the end zone. logan thomas goes high to make the catch the raiders in the seven hold this one worth, another look at thomas goes high to snag the ball with one hand, then control it. washington had just kept the field goal for two point lead when derek carr went for it all with less than 30 seconds to play his past as a jones is incomplete, the officials letting them play here. pure raider fan. you want interference? the thing that saves bobby mccain is the fact that his head is turned around as the ball gets there, despite the jersey grab. there's two seconds left. the raiders have one more chance car can only throw to the end zone and hope he does. the ball will be batted down in washington survives with the 17 15 went. both teams are six and six for washington. that would be good enough right now to be in the playoffs for

the raiders owner says it is a big day for raider nation. >> we have been awarded the pro bowl this year, the nfl draft, and now the biggest prize of all, the super bowl. i am excited as all hell for the raiders and las vegas and the state of nevada. as to the nfl plan to have it in new orleans but the city postponed it because of scheduling issues with mardi gras. thinexorable is in inglewood. >>> a new online threat could make businesses, governments, and consumers vulnerable to cyber attacks. security experts are racing to get ahead of the criminals. >> reporter: hackers are trying to avoid a newly revealed technical flaw that could give them access to computer systems around the world. it is inside a software tool which is used in a range of devices including smart watchers, tvs, gaming consoles, printers, smart thermostats, and cloud services. how widespread is the problem? >> this particular issue is extremely widespread because it is so common and used in many applications. >> reporter: this cybersecurity expert from checkpoints as hackers have already try to exploit the vulnerabi

lt game rescheduled now raiders and browns for monday afternoon. so not quite monday night football. afternoon football. 2:00 p.m. philly v washington. and sea hawks rams games are both moved to tuesday. 49ers game against the falcons on track still. for sunday afternoon. >> so far this game still happening. new orleans saints head coach will miss sunday's game because he tested positive for covid. but game is going to be played. >> the game goes on. saints and buccaneers. we see tom brady right here on sunday night football. here's the crew from new york. >> sunday night football. bucks can clinch the division against the saints. let him talk about the bucks. >> they are playing as well as anybody on offense. right now. i would say there's one defense that has given them fits over the last two years it's the saints. they need the offense to do more for them. to keep tom brady and this explosive offense off the field. >> i'm giving your old coach a little pointer. look at the buffalo game. and see those design runs that buffalo had for allen. attac

the raiders added a second quarter field goal. went to the halftime locker room in front tend to nothing. the raiders were clinging to a 13 7 lead in the fourth quarter. mullins by sometime then spots harrison bryant all alone at the goal line. the browns going front 14 13. with 3 45 to play. the raiders got the ball back with a minute 50 left and no timeouts. it's car does a jones for 15 yards just like that. they're in field goal range. they clocked the ball with three seconds left. that set up daniel carlson for a 48 yard field goal. the browns iced him with one time out called but as mullins couldn't bear to watch, carlson was right down the middle, and the raiders had pulled one out 16 to 14. both teams are seven and seven right now. neither would be in the playoffs. fourth, real excited for our guys and, um. 20 game in that fashion play with the effort that they played with always to the bitter end. you want to look like you know, probably was going to go the other way well done by our players really excited for them. and, u

browns took the lead, raiders wouldn't quit, drilled a 48-yard field goal and the raiders win, now 7-7. after all the ups and downs and mainly downs this season, they have a shot at playoffs. 49ers have a shot, they continue their push on thursday. yesterday beat the falcons, and this thursday, just four days later, they're playing in nashville. 49ers against the titans. where can you see it? right here on nbc bay area. kickoff thursday at 5:20, pregame and postgame coverage from nashville. >> keep fingers crossed we don't see what we saw last year with so many games postponed. >> getting messy, yeah. >> we'll be right back. hey, angie! you forgot your phone! hey lou! angie forget her phone again? yep. lou! mom said she could save up to $400 on her wireless bill by switching to xfinity internet and mobile. with nationwide 5g at no extra cost. and lou! on the most reliable network, lou! smart kid, bill. oh oh so true. and now, the moon christmas special. gotta go! take the savings challenge at xfinitymobile.com/mysavings or visit an xfinity store to learn how our switch squad makes swi