We can't think of a Madden-esque sound effect that exactly fits, but pretty cool news out of D.C. on Tuesday as the Washington Commanders have hired John Madden's grandson to their coaching staff.
Boom!?
Jesse Madden will serve as the Commanders' offensive quality control coach in his first NFL job as he lands on head coach Dan Quinn's staff. He spent the past four years as a backup player at the University of Michigan, first as a quarterback and then as a defensive back.
John Madden coached the Oakland Raiders to a win in Super Bowl XI at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., and after that career became even more famous for broadcasting, beer commercials and the uber-popular video game named after him.
Turns out, not surprisingly, Jesse plays Madden as well. "For me, it's not crazy because it's all I've known my whole life," Madden told the Los Angeles Times in 2024.
During the COVID pandemic, Jesse was in high school and learned 1,600 plays and organized informal workouts.
At the time, John Madden said of him, "His work ethic is amazing. Even with nothing going on because of COVID, he practiced every day like he was going to play."
The Commanders also hired Brian Schneider as assistant special teams coach. He spent 2022-23 in charge of San Francisco's special teams, a position he held in Seattle from 2010-20.
