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Bill Belichick said nearly 1,600 words about the legacy of John Madden. Here are all of them.

To no one’s surprise, Bill Belichick hasn’t played much of the popular EA Sports franchise Madden NFL.

After all, Belichick could always reach out to the real thing: Hall of Famer John Madden.

“Great person. Multiple great careers. Most importantly, just a great influence on the game of football and professional football,” the Patriots coach said on Wednesday, speaking to reporters. “He was a good friend.”

Madden died unexpectedly at 85 on Tuesday morning, per the NFL. The Hall of Fame coach compiled the best winning percentage among coaches who amassed more than 100 games, but his post-coaching career garnered the most attention.