He's gonna retire within 2 years. I know a certain someone who has the 411 on this great football man and they relate that he will return and just ride off in the sunset. In a bus, of course.

Don't worry John. No one wants to see the Bucs and Seahawks play on Sunday night either..

He must have one hell of a carbon footprint.

Why doesn't drive in a Hyundai instead?

Oh, I hate to see this! It was hard enough for me when the great voice of Pat Summerall wasn't to be heard anymore calling games, and now it seems that I have to start getting used to the idea of no Madden.

I hate change

Give him an I.V. of EPO (Favre's blood) and give him another 20 years with the mic. As long as the ego stays in check that is...lol.

JM is getting tired
Well go sit down and chill!

Growing old is a beach.

a good game to miss i think i'll do the same

If the guy would FLY! What is wrong with this man?

Collinsworth is annoying, this will be torture!

He needs to nut-up, honestly he rides in a luxury bus that is like a home, heck lots of retirees tour the country this way by choice--oh and he HAS a driver. It's only 20-24 weeks a year. I want this job.
He has the $$ why not fly the family out to see him for a long weekend?
BS excuse.

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  10.14 by +40yr Cowboy Fan

If the guy would FLY! What is wrong with this man? Collinsworth is annoying, this will be torture! He needs to nut-up, honestly he rides in a luxury bus that is like a home, heck lots of retirees tour the country this way by choice--oh and he HAS a driver. It's only 20-24 weeks a year. I want this job. He has the $$ why not fly the family out to see him for a long weekend? BS excuse.

I agree. He's making millions and millions a year, to work a couple hours a week. And him not "being home" sounds like a stretch to me. He's off from Jan-September. I understand wanting to see your grandkids, and I respect that.

Thank GOD.... I hate listening to Madden!!!

What is Madden? Like 90? Time to fly on a plane, grandpa.

No trying to be funny, but with gas with being as high as it is, how much does it cost to fill up the Madden Cruiser?

He looked and sounded tired on Sunday. He was starting to babble. A brake will do him (and us) some good!

Collinsworth is horrible. Just horrible. I guess it could be slightly worse though. Just imagine if it were Stuart Scott who got the call. Ouch! I guess I will be turning the volume down on TV and listening on the radio.

thank god he is taking a break, I get tired of the same old comments week in and week out! Maybe Collinsworth can convince Madden to stay home full time! Besides, what is with him and not flying!? I don't like flying either but I do it because it is necessary, think of all the gas he is burning up week in and week out by bussing across the country. And how can he be tired? It's not like he is actually driving the bus!

Bozo the Clown could do a better job broadcasting the game than collinsworth. I will mute the game and turn on my XM to hear the game.

We in NorCal feel your pain, John. A lot of us wish the local teams were decent, and not just so they'd get featured on Sunday nights!

If he's gonna stick around he better negotiate a better contract next time (with more time off), otherwise, retire.