Those words Monday night got fans at the Oakland Coliseum cheering. The focus -- remembering and celebrating the life of John Madden, who passed away last December at the age of 85.

"John believes in the town of Oakland, he believed in the Coliseum, and most of all, he believed in the Raiders." The fans cheered, and when they calmed, she continued.

Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden is carried from the field by his players after his team defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 at Super Bowl Xl in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 9, 1977.

Amazon MGM Studios released a first look at the film “Madden” on May 13, with the Academy Award-winning Cage portraying former Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden, who would go on to become ...

Amazon MGM Studios released a first look at the film “Madden” on May 13, with the Academy Award-winning Cage portraying former Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden, who would go on to become ...

John Madden, the exuberant former NFL broadcaster and beloved ex-coach of the Oakland Raiders whose name later became synonymous with a top-selling video game, has died. He was 85.

Directed by David O Russell (American Hustle, Three Kings, The Fighter), the film will follow Madden’s journey from coaching the Oakland Raiders ahead of the 1976 Super Bowl to his commentator ...

John Madden said Ken Stabler "was involved in more games that had names than anyone." Johnette Howard recounts Stabler's role in "Ghost to the Post," the "Immaculate Reception" and more.

Madden gained fame in a decadelong stint as the coach of the renegade Oakland Raiders, making it to seven AFC title games and winning the Super Bowl following the 1976 season.