john madden

The National Football League announced that they will be honoring the former head coach and broadcaster with a special honor on Thanksgiving.

"It was really about the closest I ever came to having a heart attack," producer Dick Ebersol remembered.

NFL legend memorably popped up during the clip for "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard."

Football icon also lent his name and voice to the hugely popular 'Madden NFL' video game franchise.