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• Was a 21st-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1958.
• Became the youngest coach in the history of the AFL in 1969 at the age of 33.
• Signed a four-year broadcast contract in 1994 for $32 million, more than any NFL player was making at the time.
• Dislikes flying so much that he travels the country in the Madden Cruiser, an $800,000 fully equipped bus, complete with kitchen, queen bed, office and sauna (the vehicle is sponsored by Outback Steakhouse). 
• Has authored five books that have made the New York Times best-seller list.
• Appeared in the music video for U2's "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of."
• Lends his name to a best-selling NFL video game.
• Named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.