Story of John Madden's legendary turducken

How John Madden made Louisiana's oddball turducken a Thanksgiving football tradition
Turducken is a Louisiana Cajun butcher shop specialty that became entwined with football and holiday traditions thanks to NFL legend John Madden. Here's the story of how it all happened.
Who Invented the Turducken? How John Madden Popularized the Dish on Thanksgiving
When it comes to Thanksgiving Day, the turkey is the star of the show. There are many great sides and desserts, but they call the holiday Turkey Day for a reason! The late, great NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden loved turkey.
The story of John Madden's legendary turducken
This post was originally published in November 2017 and updated following John Madden’s death in December 2021. There are countless NFL memories we'll all have from Thanksgiving, but when you think of
What is Turducken? Tom Brady gets a taste of the delicacy John Madden made famous
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NFL Turkey Leg Award: Explaining How John Madden Started a Thanksgiving Tradition
When it comes to Thanksgiving Day, the turkey is the star of the show. There are many great sides and desserts, but they call the holiday Turkey Day for a reason! For NFL players and teams that play on Thanksgiving,
What is a turducken? How NFL legend John Madden made the dish popular on Thanksgiving
Madden and his long-time broadcasting partner, Pat Summerall, covered the NFL Thanksgiving special for 22 years. According to an ESPN feature, during a Rams-Saints game on Dec. 1, 1996, Madden was introduced to the turducken by New Orleans radio personality Bob DelGiorno. He was hooked.
John Madden, Nicolas Cage and the history of turducken
John Madden will never be forgotten by NFL and EA fans and a video before the three Turkey Bust Gut games -- along with coins and patches -- will prove that
NBC honors John Madden on Thanksgiving by taking the original Madden Cruiser on one last trip
John Madden’s love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving. On Thursday, NBC will continue to honor ...
What's the special patch every NFL Thanksgiving team is wearing? John Madden tribute, explained
Madden jersey patches will be worn by all six teams playing on Turkey Day. A special Madden coin — heads is a Madden ...
Here's Why Teams Are Wearing a Special Honorary Patch for Thanksgiving Day NFL Games
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NBC’s Jason Garrett’s Wife Threw Out His Celebratory Turkey Leg That Sat in Freezer For 15 Years
Jason Garrett’s wife threw out the turkey leg award John Madden presented to him in 1994 after it sat in the freezer for over ...
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NFL Turkey Leg Award, explained: How John Madden started a Thanksgiving tradition
During the 1989 Thanksgiving game between the Eagles and Cowboys, legendary commentator John Madden decided that the MVP for the game should receive a turkey leg as an award for their ...
John Madden's legendary bus hits the road for Dolphins-Packers game at Lambeau on Thanksgiving night
When in Green Bay in 1991, John Madden gave a local TV reporter a tour of his original Madden Cruiser, complete with an oven ...
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