>>>John Madden was terrific
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>>I've wondered whether Madden's retirement was brought on, at least in part, by Harry Kalas' sudden death. They were about the same age.
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>Didn't Madden retire first? Who knows, maybe so.

I think Madden announced his retirement within a week or so of Harry's death. I figure he was already thinking about it, and that pushed him over the edge.

Tamar