John Madden Undergoes Hip Replacement Surgery

June 9, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

NFL coaching and broadcasting legend John Madden is recovering after undergoing hip replacement surgery.
NFL Network's Steve Mariucci disclosed the news Wednesday to Lindsay Rhodes during an appearance on NFL Total Access and noted the 80-year-old is currently undergoing rehab.
"He's gotta get back on track, and he'll do that," Mariucci said, per NFL.com's Austin Knoblauch.
You can listen to Mariucci discuss Madden's health at the 2:35 mark below:
In December, Madden underwent heart surgery that prevented him from making an appearance at Super Bowl week in Santa Clara, California.
Since his broadcasting career came to a close, Madden has remained an active part of the NFL family in several roles.
According to CBSSports.com's Will Brinson, Madden is a co-chair on the NFL Player Safety Advisory Panel as well as the chair of the Coaches Subcommittee to the Competition Committee. Madden was also named a special adviser to Commissioner Roger Goodell in 2009.
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