Journalist Get Crushed For Trying to Cancel John Madden For ‘Glamorizing’ Brain Injuries

While most of the sports world was sending their condolences following John Madden’s passing, some aren’t convinced he was all that good for football.

The sports world immediately reacted to legendary sports broadcaster John Madden passing away.

Sports World Reacts to the Passing of NFL Legend John Madden https://t.co/VpV5gLPfo3

— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) December 29, 2021

One journalist tried to give her hot take on Madden’s passing.

See below:

“Everyone eulogizing Madden: How many concussions could we have prevented had he not turned brain injuries into a video game?”

Everyone eulogizing Madden: How many concussions could we have prevented had he not turned brain injuries into a video game?

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) December 29, 2021

Madden is not solely responsible for the fact that the NFL has, in the face of real evidence of lasting unaccounted injuries, only accelerated that process.

But he is one thing that glamorized that.

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) December 29, 2021

Social Media was not a fan of her opinion, and let her have it.

See some responses below:

Got damn who knew John Madden was going to inspire the worst takes of all time?? I’m telling you, Madden’s legacy is just beginning. Football and video games will pale in comparison to bringing everyone together to hate the worst members of social media https://t.co/IBBGTC9b74

— KFC (@KFCBarstool) December 29, 2021

You’re just gonna ignore all the athlete’s foot he prevented? https://t.co/fsHbYdtoC1

— Mike Renner (@PFF_Mike) December 29, 2021

It’s takes like this that make wonder how many stupid tweets could have been avoided if we went back to bullying people for sayin stupid shit https://t.co/ZruBPUbIvZ

— jay_bor (@thebigleborski) December 29, 2021

Something’s wrong with her medulla oblongata. https://t.co/5RGnqpmEDn

— Coach Duggs (@CoachDuggs) December 29, 2021

Gotta respect goofy takes like this where you have to understand absolutely no one's going to back you up. You're just out there in the plaza alone slinging your 'Madden's responsible for the Benoit family annihilator murders' heat, knowing backup'll never arrive https://t.co/uEn9DogAhi

— Jingleghost (@JeremyMonjo) December 29, 2021

Madden in 1993pic.twitter.com/ZlSsQZUkzI https://t.co/DHKtSKORHs

— Petty Is Praxis (@rtyson82) December 29, 2021

Emptywheel is an empty head https://t.co/48Y2nR1SYe

— Matt Harbison 🇺🇦 (@mattyharby) December 29, 2021

I think this person has suffered a brain injury
Maybe the dumbest thing I’ve seen this whole year and that’s saying a lot. Ridiculously insensitive and useless tweet https://t.co/w2PV3LiGVH

— Big Game Bengal (@BengalYouTube) December 29, 2021

For the record: https://t.co/RGeY9SIvct https://t.co/fw3uJar1X7 pic.twitter.com/jxxjpdNKHw

— L. Tarnished, MA (@leslieleeiii) December 29, 2021

When you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, but need the dopamine hit of lots of Twitter interaction… https://t.co/oqd5C2IPSq

— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) December 29, 2021

Electronic Arts, the maker of the Madden game paid their respects to the legend:

“Today, we lost a hero. John Madden was synonymous with the sport of football for more than 50 years,” EA Sports, the brand behind the Madden franchise, said in a statement. “His knowledge of the game was second only to his love for it, and his appreciation for everyone that stepped on the gridiron. A humble champion, a willing teacher, and forever a coach. Our hearts and sympathies go out to John’s family, friends, and millions of fans. He will be greatly missed, always remembered, and never forgotten.”

Thanks, Coach pic.twitter.com/wnv8W1pIjJ

— EA SPORTS (@EASPORTS) December 29, 2021

Madden is a legend, hard to say anything negative about him or his effect on football…

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