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John Madden Kevin Terrell / NFL

John Madden has the highest winning percentage in NFL history and is also a legend of the broadcast booth — he's scored 14 Emmy Awards for his sports reporting. He has become synonymous with football, especially the virtual variety: the best-selling video game franchise that bears his name celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with the launch of Madden NFL 09. Use the form below to submit your questions for John Madden, then look for the upcoming interview in TIME

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  • 1

    Where do you see the NFL in 15 years?
    Do you feel that the NFL has outgrown the game? ie team,player,city. How do you feel about free agency?

  • 2

    How do you feel about the Madden Football franchise and EA's monopoly on NFL games? Any way you could coax EA into making some quality games, exception NHL 08.

  • 3

    If there wasn't football, what would your life be like instead?

  • 4

    Hey John,

    How do you decide who is going to be on the cover of your new video games?

  • 5

    Do you thinks it's time for Al Davis to hand the franchise over to someone?

    Pete

  • 6

    John-

    How do you feel about the first sentence of this article calling you the winningest coach in NFL history when you aren't even Top 25?

  • 7

    Considering your coaching and broadcasting years with the NFL, what is the defining moment in your life?

  • 8

    Name 2 things you want to change about the game now and 2 things you hope would never ever change.

  • 9

    Why do you always seem to state things that everyone watching the football game already knows? For example, a common Maddenism from your video games is "The team with the most points is probably going to win the game."

  • 10

    In todays football enviroment, would it be posible for a player like George Blanda to play at the level that is needed, and also who would you consider to be a candidate for this?

    Best Regards.

    Alfonso

  • 11

    Hello Mr. Madden,

    Do you feel that your experience with the growth of sports and video games has taught you anything about the direction of American Society?

  • 12

    I first encountered you in the early days of Monday Night Football, when the Oakland Raiders won each contest at the last minute of play. Your expressions as you paced the sidelines were endearing. Were your Raider's harder to manage than any other NFL team? Did you have a particular favorite player amongst the 70's Raiders? Do you still keep in touch with any of them?

  • 13

    Do you find all of this to be completely absurd or just mildly amusing?

  • 14

    What is your take on Michael Vick's situation and his relationship with the NFL? If you were the NFL commisioner, what would you do?

  • 15

    Don't you ever get tired of riding the Madden Cruiser?

  • 16

    hi i would like to ask why brett frave trying maybe to get with another team its stupid. joe montana did it is it for money he was with san fran his whole life the fans loved him then he went to kansas city for a year didnt do any good and for what to lose his fans. will bret frave do the same and if so why?

  • 17

    do the raiders have enough talent to win the super bowl this year?

  • 18

    Whether on the court/field or off, what is the ONE greatest sports moment of all time, in your opinion?

  • 19

    Much has been revealed regarding your profession both as a coach and announcer. However, your personal life, i.e. wife, children etc is a unknown to your all of your fans. Why is that?

  • 20

    Better broadcast partner - Pat or Al? Why?

  • 21

    Green Bay has a right to move on from Brett, but Brett has earned the right to be released.my question is the manager/gen. man. only problem is they are WORRY ABOUT THEIR JOB if GB does bad and Brett does good.What do you think??

  • 22

    Excluding Turducken, you have perhaps the highest incidence of reasoned and insightful answers I recall from anyone in a broadcast booth. What process do you go through just before the words come out?

  • 23

    Do you believe in the Madden Football video game cover curse?

  • 24

    What is your opinion of installing a rookie salary cap?

  • 25

    Would you ever consider taking over for Al Davis, as GM? What would you do to bring back the Raiders back to their former glory, a legacy that you help to form? Also, what to you think of Tom Flores, does he get the respect he deserves, should he be in the Hall of Fame?

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