Name | John Earl Madden |
Net Worth | Approximately $200 Million |
Age | Passed away at 85 years of age (born 10 April, 1936) |
Residence | Pleasanton, California |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Virginia Fields |
Source of Wealth | Professional NFL coach (retired), Media personality (retired), Endorsements |
Salary | $10 million (last recorded average annual salary) |
Endorsements | EA Sports, Ace Hardware, Toyota, Miller Lite, Verizon, Outback, Tinactin |
Endorsement Earnings | Around $2 million per year |
Philanthropy | John Madden and Steve Mariucci Charity |
*Note: John Madden retired from his broadcasting career in 2009.
The late John Madden is a legend in the world of football and his name is forever etched in football history. Madden is one of the most revered coaches in the world of football and he is also known for being one of the most entertaining football commentators ever. Former American football coach and media personality, John Madden won a Super Bowl as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders in the 1976 season. He is most popularly known for EA Sports' Madden NFL game which he has endorsed since 1988. A critically acclaimed sportscaster, Madden has worked as a color commentator for all the four major broadcasting networks, i.e., ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 for his exploits as a coach, John Madden had a winning percentage of 76.3 throughout his coaching career. He has an estimated net worth of $200 million as of 2023.
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How much is John Madden's net worth in 2023?
The late John Madden's recorded net worth as of 2023 is around $200 million. John Madden was one of the most succesful coaches in the history of football and made a sizeable amount of his earning as a football coach in the NFL. As a sportscaster John Madden worked for all the major channels like CBS Sports, Fox Sports, ABC Sports and NBC Sports. He added a hefty amount to his net worth working as a sportscaster from 1979 till 2008. He is also the face of football video games as he lent his name to the very successful Madden NFL series of football games (for PC and consoles).
What was John Madden's Salary
While a major chunk of his earnings can be explained thanks to the endorsement deal with EA Sports, John Madden commanded immense respect as an analyst and subsequently, a hefty salary for calling matchups week in and week out. When he initially joined Fox in 1994, he had signed a 4-year $32 million deal. In his final stint as a sportscaster with NBC, Madden earned $9.5 million annually from 2006 till 2009 when he called time on his broadcasting career.
John Madden Endorsements
A majority of Madden's career earnings are attributed to the deals he signed with EA Sports to front the Madden NFL game. The biggest deal of this nature was the $150 million pact that Madden had signed in 2005 to allow EA Sports to use his name in perpetuity. The Madden NFL series of football video game is the largest football video game franchise which is also an ode to his legacy.
As a result of the deal, the late John Madden still earns $2 million in royalties from EA Sports each year. Madden had also worked with brands such as Ace Hardware, Toyota, Miller Lite, Verizon, Outback and Tinactin in the past.
John Madden Charity Work
John Madden co-hosted the John Madden and Steve Mariucci Charity Bocce Event annually. The purpose of the event is to raise money to youth football, Youth Olympics, and diabetes research.