Radio Row exploded Wednesday into a fever dream of celebrity and NFL stardom. Here’s the rest of the story.

John Madden was live from the Super Bowl Media Center — via satellite — to award the 2011 Madden Protectors Award to the Saints’ offensive line.

Former Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster John Madden gave one of his classic assessments of Sunday’s Packers-Eagles game upon request.

Hall of Fame coach John Madden had a problem with the way Mike Singletary verbally undressed Alex Smith on national television.

Safety Jack Tatum co-wrote a book titled “They Call Me Assassin” after his NFL career ended, but he was never called “The Assassin” during his playing days, John Madden told the Los Angeles Times.

NFL Hall of Fame members John Madden, Joe Gibbs and Kellen Winslow recalled Don Coryell’s unique and revolutionary approach to coaching and his role as one of the founding fathers of the modern passing game.

Don Coryell was always known as “Air Coryell,” and rightfully so.

Come on people, isn’t there a better use for Twitter other than to talk trash?

It has the makings of a big day on NFL Network, which is broadcasting live from Radio Row from 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET.

The NFL is not commenting on the specifics of a Fox Sports report stating that all teams will be made aware of new in-game rules regarding players returning from a concussion.

It’s been three years since John Madden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That’s when the former Raiders coach made his memorable comment that he was sure the busts inside the Hall talk to each other. Back again for this year’s enshrinement weekend, Madden doesn’t back down from that belief.

Brian Billick, a former Ravens coach and Vikings offensive coordinator, was chatting with NFL fans when news of QB Brett Favre‘s decision to stay retired was announced. Billick weighed in on the Vikings’ quarterback situation.

When Hall of Fame coach and broadcasting legend John Madden announced his retirement Thursday, pundits and fans alike wondered how long he could stay out of football. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday that Madden had to address rumors he would reunite with Al Davis in Oakland this season as a Raiders team consultant.

John Madden has laid a blueprint of broadcasting excellence for all who leave the game to become an analyst on the landscape of mass media. His simple explanations of complicated Xs and Os introduced the game to millions across several generations.

Hall of Fame broadcaster John Madden will retire after 30 years in the business.