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 performance ...

December 1, 1996. Iconic Super Bowl-winning-coach-turned-broadcaster John Madden and Pat Summerall are enjoying their 15th season together in the broadcast booth with FOX. The duo are at the ...

When the game was over, Garrett (along with teammates Charles Haley, Nate Newton and Emmitt Smith) was awarded a turkey leg by Madden. In 2024, Garrett was on the call for the Thanksgiving night ...

John Madden's legacy lives on every Thanksgiving through his iconic traditions, from the famous turducken to the Turkey Leg MVP Award. In this article, we dive into Madden's unforgettable ...

The namesake of one of the most popular sports video games in the world, Madden won 16 Emmy Awards and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. The turkey leg award originated in ...

Madden awarded the first turkey leg as a trophy ... In 1989, he introduced the Turkey Leg Award – giving actual turkey legs to the player who shined the most on the field. The inaugural winner ...

During his time calling Thanksgiving games, the broadcaster started to award the "John Madden Turkey Leg MVP Award." One year, though, Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith quipped that his five ...

John Madden, the ex-coach and broadcaster who became synonymous with Thanksgiving thanks to his turkey leg awards to star players, will be honored by the NFL this year with several commemorative ...

The legendary John Madden came up with the trend ... line-backer Reggie White was the first-ever recipient of the turkey leg award. While led the Philadelphia defence to a 27-0 shutout, and ...

For his effort, White earned the first John Madden Turkey Leg MVP Award. "The Eagles shut out the Cowboys," Madden explained on the broadcast. "You have a shutout, you have to give it to a ...

For his effort, White earned the first John Madden Turkey Leg MVP Award. "The Eagles shut out the Cowboys," Madden explained on the broadcast. "You have a shutout, you have to give it to a defensive ...