John Madden’s love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving. On Thursday, NBC will continue to honor Madden’s legacy when it opens its broadcast before the nightcap between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers.

Madden, along with his tarducken, will forever be associated with NFL Thanksgiving games, with a number of tributes again lined up this year.

Madden patches will be worn on the uniforms of all six teams playing on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions and the Bears at 12:30 p.m. ET, the Giants and the Cowboys at 4:30 p.m., and the Dolphins and the Packers at 8:20 p.m.

Prior to those games, a coin featuring a silhouette of coach Madden on one side (“Heads”) and a six-legged turducken on the reverse side (“Tails”) will be used for the coin toss. Additionally, a patch featuring a silhouette of coach Madden will be included on the jersey of each player at all three games.

Legendary football broadcaster John Madden helped make the turducken an NFL Thanksgiving Day tradition. Here’s how he did it.

John Madden is an absolute legend who had multiple careers in football, from coaching a Super Bowl team to becoming one of the greatest broadcasters to enjoying turducken on Thanksgiving. And it's tha

John Madden's famous wheels were back at Lambeau Field Thursday as the NFL and NBC honored the late coach. Check out the inside, and meet its most recent driver.

When it comes to Thanksgiving Day, the turkey is the star of the show. There are many great sides and desserts, but they call the holiday Turkey Day for a reason! The late, great NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden loved turkey.