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John Madden to Be Honored by NFL with Moment of Silence at All Week 17 Games

All Week 17 NFL games will hold a moment of silence to honor John Madden, who died Tuesday at the age of 85, per ESPN.

"As you know, the NFL lost a true giant on Tuesday with the passing of John Madden," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo. "To help honor his legacy, we ask that each home team in Week 17 observe a moment of silence in his memory just prior to the start of the game."

The moment of silence will come before the national anthem for each game Sunday and Monday.