Coaches have to watch for what they don't want to see and listen to what they don't want to hear.
John Madden

Don't worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon.
John Madden

Every time I go to the theater, there's something about the atmosphere, seeing something unfold live in front of an audience, that you can't get out of your system.
John Madden

I think comparisons are odious.
John Madden

If you see a defense team with dirt and mud on their backs they've had a bad day.
John Madden

Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.
John Madden

The fewer rules a coach has, the fewer rules there are for players to break.
John Madden

The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else.
John Madden

The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer.
John Madden

When your arm gets hit, the ball is not going to go where you want it to.
John Madden