Former Raiders head coach John Madden is "expected to fully recover" from open-heart surgery, the NFL said Thursday. The Hall of Fame coach was released from a San Francisco hospital Wednesday after having the surgery to repair blockages.
The 79-year-old Madden, who lives in Pleasanton, was frustrated about being away from his work as a broadcaster, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.
"We are all pleased to know that John's procedure was successful and wish him a speedy recovery," Goodell said.
Goodell said Madden was doing “great” but is "frustrated about being on injured reserve.