John Madden's Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$200 Million
Age:	89
Born:	April 10, 1936
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Football Coach
Last Updated:	Dec 15, 2025

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• Introduction
• Before Wealth & Fame
• Coaching Career
• Broadcasting Career
• Madden NFL Deal

Introduction

John Madden was an American football coach and sportscaster with an estimated net worth of $200 Million.

Before Wealth & Fame

John Madden played college football for several teams, including the University of Oregon, College of San Mateo, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He was fortunate enough to be selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 21st round of the 1958 NFL Draft but suffered a career-ending knee injury in training camp. He was never able to play a regular-season game in the NFL. As a result, Madden decided to return to Cal Poly and earn his master’s degree in education.

Coaching Career

Just two years after being cut from the NFL, Madden landed his first coaching role as the assistant coach at Allan Hancock College. Prior to this, he’d never had any professional coaching experience. Madden was with the team for three seasons and then earned an opportunity to become the defensive coordinator for San Diego State.

After a two-year stint with San Diego, Madden was called up to the NFL to coach the linebacker position at the Oakland Raiders, now the Las Vegas Raiders. In 1969, he was promoted to the head coaching position, and while he wasn’t the first non-NFL player (technically) to become a head coach, he would go on to be one of the most successful. He led the Raiders to win Super Bowl XI in 1977 and retired a year later with a record of 103-32-7. Madden was officially named the Youngest Coach to Reach 100 Wins in NFL history.

Broadcasting Career

Naturally, John Madden’s success as a young coach opened many other doors for him within the sport after he retired. From 1979 to 2009, he worked as a commentator for the NFL, significantly furthering his legacy. Madden was known for his energetic personality, balancing game analysis and humor, quickly making him one of the sport’s most beloved commentators.

His personality and passion for the game led to his famous partnership with EA to help develop the Madden NFL video game franchise. Today, his name remains on every new game released by the company.

Madden NFL Deal

Madden NFL, the super-successful American football video game series produced by EA Sports, was named after John Madden as a tribute to his thriving career as an NFL coach and sports commentator and his influence and passion for the sport.

John initially signed a licensing agreement with Electronic Arts (EA) in 1988, giving them the rights to use his name, likeness, and expertise in marketing the Madden video game series. Since then, the series has sold over 130 million copies, become one of the best-selling video games of all time, and is considered a multi-billion-dollar franchise for EA.

In 2005, EA signed a deal with the NFL to become their exclusive game developer. It was also reported that Madden signed another contract with EA that was reportedly worth $150 million, plus annual royalties in compensation estimated in the millions. This contract allowed them to use his name and likeness indefinitely, even after his death.

At the height of his career, Madden reportedly earned up to $8 million a year, a lot of money back then. However, signing the deal with EA proved to be a pivotal moment in Madden’s financial success, as it significantly contributed to the growth of his overall net worth from there on.