This story originally published in April. In memory of John Madden, who died on Dec. 28 at the age of 85, we are republishing this piece from those who knew him best, talking about how Madden changed ...

Cooney, always in search of a good quote, asked Madden, entering his second season in Oakland, if they could talk. "Only off the record," Madden said. He didn't want to distract from the message of ...