John Madden Catches the Seahawks Eating Hot Dogs 1995

[@fortknox4740]

Rick Mirer, Eugene Robinson and Cortez Kennedy were each fined $1,000. The money was donated to First Place (Seattle area homeless children outreach). Some quotes to the media from the following week: Dennis Erickson: "Obviously it wasn't done intentionally and they're great kids. But they made a mistake." Cortez Kennedy: "I'm not talking about hot dogs -- period." Rick Mirer: "You guys have already written enough about that." Eugene Robinson: "I had half a hot dog. It was a pretty expensive hot dog."

[@EnjoySackLunch]

If ya don’t then you’re a louse … Mr Cortez Kennedy will find your house

[@chj7667]

Still not as bad as Mark Sanchez's $10,000 fine. Priciest hot dog in history.

[@DethByABK44]

Goodell had something to do with this too haha wasn't he like the AFC commish or something lol

[@EnjoySackLunch]

@@DethByABK44 nope. He was a parking lot attendant at RFK stadium at the time. Check yer facts

[@DethByABK44]

@@EnjoySackLunch bro he was Assistant to the President of the NFL in 1990 wtf are you talking about lol

[@thisguyagain7857]

The hotdog gate was discovered and solved by Madden in under 5 minutes. Legend.

[@homerojimenez9533]

The patriots have studied the hotdog gate and its advantages... They will looking forward to adapting to the "hotdog gate" lol

[@thisguyagain7857]

@@homerojimenez9533 better than a brotherly butt shove.

[@Qbert2803]

I think Madden could smell the hot dogs from the booth and wanted a piece of the action

[@Marinersfan5oh3]

Hotdogate 😂🤣

[@michaelmarriott1177]

@@Qbert2803 pretty much lol you could tell he was jealous

[@mossyoak1205]

The voices of my youth. How lucky were we to have Madden? And absolute treasure.

[@TheAutumnWind_RN4L]

Indeed

[@3RDSTRINGBEATS]

Agreed 🙏🏾

[@boogerdawson25boogerdawson61]

Having both of them together was awesome.

[@squirlnut]

beautifully said

[@walterwhite1]

Man a legend😊

[@adamaizenberg756]

2 tackles & 3 batted balls + 2 dogs

[@bruss529]

Yeah that line was pure Madden.

[@richardchargingcloud6590]

heee

[@Marv_0815]

😂

[@paulyguitary7651]

Madden knew when a game was boring and that was when he shined.

[@joshblanchard3719]

Preseason game

[@seekanddestroy7343]

I remember watching this preseason game live. With Madden drawing the circle around the hot dogs. It was hilarious

[@WhoGitDaBiscuit]

Lol. Yes it was! 👍

[@richp5321]

He was the best !!!

[@seekanddestroy7343]

@@richp5321 Yes he was! Haha

[@ATalkingBadger]

No reason why so many strangers have to tell other strangers "I remember watching this live", like that's some special achievement.

[@WhoGitDaBiscuit]

@@ATalkingBadger No reason why some stranger tells other strangers there’s no sense posting their thoughts, either. But, you did. Darwin award secured. Good job!

[@tomsnowden6201]

"they don't have anything to wash it down with" lmao. I love that he mentions that before fines.

[@MrVariant]

1:35 lol and 1:41 fines just before 1:23 they're gonna be sick very shortly

[@jeremyayala4801]

😂😂😂😂

[@MyEnemy]

Classic John Madden, lmao.

[@Tombradyfox55]

Long live John Madden.....NFL will never be the same without him

[@s.tavares3257]

@rowdyjr2318Pat Summerall also.

[@All4mula]

Glad he passed before kneeling for the anthem

[@PurpleLightning6was9]

@@All4mula He didn't... Madden died in 2021, the kneeling started around 2016. Though Madden would likely be on the player's sides.

[@brycepeddicord6763]

I never liked the guy. Reminds me of aikman dude sucks to listen to. Stupid rambling nonsense and over explaining everything

[@beakedmonk3981]

John Madden and Pat Summerall's legendary commentary will never be topped 😂😢

[@nicksambrano5642]

John Madden and Pat Summerall best NFL Broadcast team ever for me thay were and still the Best

[@r.williamcomm7693]

Love those old Seahawks uniforms.

[@Burgher1605]

Steelers fan here, and I agree. Much character in them old uni’s.

[@afridgetoofar1818]

They’re slowly bringing them back

[@bring2coinsfortheboatman3]

Yup silver helmet was dope

[@JD-xg8zi]

@@Burgher1605yeah those steelers uniforms were great 🙄past and present

[@Burgher1605]

@@JD-xg8zi not much changed other than block numbers and the Steelers emblem over the heart. But my comment was regarding the Seahawks silver helmet throwbacks.

[@VoidSurfer9]

Seriously laughing out loud in pure joy from this man's genuine curiosity and subtly hilarious commentary. Greatest duo ever, may they both rest in peace 🕊

[@1NonlyJOHN]

The old hotdog in the helmet trick

[@joedog3977]

the trick would have worked if john madden wasnt a hotdog NARC.

[@lisafan6365]

😂

[@Catholicophobia]

Works every time

[@richp5321]

John Madden never misses a hot dog

[@Bigfoot55225]

And it showed too. He probably downed a few in his day

[@AllAmericanGuyExpert]

Funny thing is that his predecessor, Howard Cosell, is much, much more famous for essentially starting the nachos-at-the-game revolution. Off the top of my head, I think it was around 1980 at Texas Stadium (RIP), and he commented on the yummy snack being offered there. The world would never be the same. Well, the world of concessions, anyway. By 1985, no self-respecting concessionary would lead with anything but nachos on the menu.

[@All4mula]

No sneaking food around Madden. He knows better

[@natebaker72]

Leave it to Pat and John to get to the bottom of how they smuggled the hot dogs onto the field....then add them into Kennedys stats!🤣...the 2 best broadcasters to ever do it!

[@jamalammar9745]

Madden was a treasure

[@bigmoose99]

And Pat

[@fortknox4740]

And coach Erickson commanded the players, saying, Of every dish in the pre-game buffet thou mayest freely eat: But of the hot dog vendor, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely be fined.

[@WhoGitDaBiscuit]

Good one!

[@deficitstifflegzercherdeadlift]

What was the rationale for the fine? Today it seems totally normal for players to eat on the sideline, especially in a preseason game. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen baseball players get handed food by training staff in the dugout and no one seems to mind.

[@WhoGitDaBiscuit]

@@deficitstifflegzercherdeadlift That’s baseball.

[@Ed-fb1rq]

I think the rationale was they didn't want ayers throwing up during the game which is why they didn't want people eating in the sideline as John Madden mentioned there stomachs could get upset. I thought I read somewhere that's why they got rid of smoking and eating on the sidelines back then.

[@Meme-zc4cw]

The Hawks uniforms were hot fire!

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

Was thinking the same thing those throwbacks are sick AF !

[@bigslimenoot]

taking down a dry glizzy on the sideline with no bev is outrageous

[@atlbuck]

Pretty much sums up rick mirer whole football career.

[@kennethpoole5354]

Protected the hot dog more than the football 🏈

[@DemonKingBadger]

This was pretty much the point when everyone started figuring out he wasn't it.

[@thedarkestowl4224]

Hahahaha facts!

[@ironmike5812]

Thanks for posting!! Been looking for this forever

[@SeanEShay]

Cortez Kennedy with the unlimited pocket dogs. What a gem.

[@ExaltedSeahawksFan]

Back when the seahawks apparel and gear was great, but Dennis Erickson coaching was not.

[@skeezix8156]

Had no idea what he was doing. Threw Mirer into the fire as a rookie was calling his own plays in the huddle since Dennis the Menace didn’t know what to do

[@skeezix8156]

@@ExaltedSeahawksFan which followed the infamous Flores era. It was tough

[@waynestell2808]

@@skeezix8156Mirer was a rookie in 1993. At that point Tom Flores was the head coach/GM, Erickson was still coaching at the University of Miami.

[@skeezix8156]

@@waynestell2808 oh that’s right. I thought we were still running with stouffer, gelbaugh and McGwire until late ‘95 or so for some reason

[@waynestell2808]

@@skeezix8156I think Gelbaugh was still on the Seahawks roster up until 1996. Stouffer and McGwire I believe were long gone by that point.

[@Seahawkfan1108]

We have the sickest OG jerseys in the game, my god those blue and silver jerseys are just too OP!!! So glad my hawks brought them back this past season

[@desireedurant20]

Facts 💯... Make em the regular uniforms again... Legion of boom jerseys are played out IMO

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

They are sick AF

[@Bigfoot55225]

Me too. Just wish the Seahawks would bring these uniforms back permanently. Just never could get used to the new ones.

[@justinsugay1149]

This is a gem. Thanks for uploading this!

[@stevefowler2112]

Madden was pure gold in the booth and a damn good coach too.

[@-C.S.R]

I went to a Seahawk game once and eat a hotdog and got the worst food poisoning I've ever had in my life! So when he said he's gonna get sick he ain't lying!

[@NHLUtahPlainBagel]

That's why the Seahawks were eating hotdogs from San Francisco

[@royveteto4134]

i want to say thanks to whoever loaded this. i never heard of this.

[@NHLUtahPlainBagel]

Nothing will ever beat this broadcast

[@alexjardine3383]

"10 to 7. And two hot dogs." Pat Summerall, NFL on Fox announcer

[@leogetz3570]

The beauty of preseason games!!

[@rustyshackleford1114]

This was from a preseason game and I think Rick Mirer got fined for it.

[@Wayne-tk5mx]

Yes u are right, 3 of them on Seattle got 1000$ fine so 3000$ for eating hot dogs 🌭

[@rustyshackleford1114]

@@Wayne-tk5mx Wasn't this the very first fox NFL preseason game in 1994, too ? I seem to remember it being on a Saturday night and Joey Galloway caught a long touchdown.

[@Wayne-tk5mx]

@rustyshackleford1114 yes in 94 ,

[@jonnysnipes3123]

@@Wayne-tk5mxwhy would a player get fined for eating a snack on the sidelines thats so stupid

[@Mooljim]

@@jonnysnipes3123 somebody answer this question, I want to know too.

[@MyEnemy]

There will never be a better duo. RIP, you lovable legends.

[@USNavyVet_STG]

Sunday morning with John Madden and Pat Summerall. We had no idea how good we had it.

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

I remember watching this as it happened!!! My Mom And I still talk about it.... I bet Tez and Madden do too!!!

[@grayuda1350]

madden is dead

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

So is Tez.... lol In Maddens HOF Speech He talks about the Busts conversating at night. BOTH are in the HOF. It was a comment on Maddens Comment about the Busts Comments. @@grayuda1350

[@joshuamasonseight-bitbasta2451]

RIP Tez

[@drewlavay]

The amount of pauses is wild.

[@AlexAcostaArt]

What exactly was the rule about food on the sidelines at the time?

[@chadhart8486]

I remember watching that game it was actually on Tv, Before satellite 📡 was around! Go hawks! John Madden was definitely one of the best. He never liked flying I still Remember when John Madden did the Monday night games he would travel on his buss I believe it was called the horse trailer.

[@Histrionically101]

They way they put 2 dogs as a statistical number 😂

[@WhoGitDaBiscuit]

The good ole days!

[@YautjaHunter3]

Man I miss these guys, even if the game was a dud, you could listen to Madden and Summerall and enjoy the game.

[@RafeeqHuda-qf3cu]

Those Seattle jerseys are beautiful.

[@ronaldhill7180]

I never got over Maddens retirement. He was a bigger part of my NFL experience than the football itself.

[@a-love-supremist]

Those uniforms were hard!

[@Hawkeyevodka34]

You can’t skip lunch. You just can’t, guys.

[@andyborehol]

“We’re all trying to find the guy who gave them the hot dogs!” - 🌭

[@rbwirth12]

I like the playing on the baseball dirt, too. You don't see that much if at all anymore. I can't imagine what I'd give to be transported back to '95, but it would be high...very high.

[@jamesb1988]

It wasn't ideal, just out of necessity. I'm guessing this is at Candlestick. Edit: Yep, it's Candlestick. Recognize those orange seats lol.

[@TexasWreckShop]

It was a fun time...but I remember how much more fun it got in 99 once online gaming came into play and I didn't have to just play the same 3 kids in the neighborhood

[@dr.awkward9075]

What's wrong with a couple dogs during the game? 🤷‍♂

[@demoniclily1892]

It’s like a movie theater, no outside foods or drink.

[@zackamania6534]

I loved those Seahawks jerseys

[@Burgher1605]

Miss John Madden.

[@adamseay4827]

90's NFL lol! completely diff era. was so relaxed compared today. Never would happen in a pre-season game today

[@BadNewsfor154]

Mark Sanchez was on camera eating a hotdog in a game as jets starter in like 07

[@baxter1896]

You realize they got fined?

[@vincesmith2499]

Obviously a preseason game since Seattle was an AFC team then and Fox could only air NFC road games back in those days.

[@macabree5856]

Very very interesting. I never knew that. You probably have so much knowledge in regards to how much have changed then compare to now

[@matthewmagnaghi154]

John Madden isn't the guy you want to tell your secrets to.

[@thedarkestowl4224]

Thanks creator! This made my day!

[@vladamiriclee2121]

Miss madden so much

[@SRQmoviemaker]

Ah man this is going into the "cheer me up" playlist

[@FruitSmax]

love the look of those niners sideline jackets at 2:25

[@smckay6438]

I used to buy two cheeseburgers for halftime , in high school and college! I was eating 5 times a day during the season just to keep my weight up !😊😊😊😊

[@Studio54.4]

Best NFL highlight ever!

[@AJandWrmyinitials]

Reminds me of the first sketch of the I Think You Should Leave episode called “They said that to me at a dinner.”

[@csr2298]

That stat line! Just awesome.

[@Lexington101]

John Madden and Pat Summerall were the best! especially the Brett Favre games. There was a great game when Madden spotted Packers backup quarterback John McMahon grabbing a Bratwurst from the press area.

[@jmachatch6696]

Are they wearing Starter jackets???

[@chillydawgg4354]

Everyone was wearing starter jackets then

[@desireedurant20]

It's the 90s... Of course they wearing starters...

[@bamboozle3990]

Hotdogs?! Hotdogs?! Dont talk about Hotdogs!

[@jasonpeterson8]

John Madden & Pat Summerall….. The BEST duo in sports….💯

[@andrewandrew4970]

"It's just a big ol hotdog!" Who doesn't love John Madden?

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

Classic Madden when he starts analyzing the time they would have had their pre game meal, what time it is currently, should they be hungry. Then, of course, he uses his pen to circle the helmet with the hot dog.

[@mcathawk1490]

Man, this was right in the middle of the dark days for the Seahawks.

[@SantaDog81]

At Candlestick it was mandatory to stuff at least four hot dogs down your pants for warmth.

[@kobymusic108]

I somehow remember watching this live. I believe it’s a preseason game and they got in trouble for it.

[@mrdgenerate]

Legend says a young Mark Sanchez was watching this broadcast.

[@jaydedgem]

Madden is the biggest icon in football history and nobody will touch his legacy💜

[@Marinersfan5oh3]

Cortez Kennedy was Hall Of Famer on and off the field! Go Hawks!💙🌭💚

[@lswan1487]

Rick Mirer was the 2nd overall pick of the '93 draft, played 8 seasons for 5 different teams, threw more ints than TDs in 6 of those seasons, and finished with a career passer rating of 63.5. Probably a coincidence.

[@zacchaeuswilson6116]

#RIP Pat Summerall, John Madden, Cortez Kennedy and Rick Tuten.

[@kelceyallen433]

Them boys were hungry

[@bingdong8571]

Adorable jon madden stuff

[@dacrib5350]

Bro put the wrapped up hot dog in his pocket like it was a sack of white gold and the cops just walked in 😂

[@walterwhite1]

MAN I REALLY MISS JOHN MADDEN 😢

[@thedragonlee76]

I remember this.Now,from what I understood was that the players don't eat alot before a game because of nerves and excitement and that kills their appetite and/or,if players eat before the game,when they get tackled,they will sometimes poop themselves when they get hit hard and that has happened alot.

[@The_Official_Mando]

“This must be some kind of banquet or something” 😂😂😂

[@gustafcustoms3121]

Only in the 90s would a pre season game be more interesting than anything during the current year NFL season

[@kalbakhmigha]

Haha. I was at this game. I remember reading about it the next day.

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

"and they don't have anything to warsh it down with!"

[@johnnyhunt3903]

John Freisz, university of Idaho grad and coeurd'alene, Id high school grad 😊

[@soulchorea]

You can see once they realize they're being exposed on TV and they just have to own it 🤣

[@openmythirdeye]

Either a turducken or a hot dog, you always heard Madden fitting in a food reference during the game😂. They was the goat and nothing even comes close.

[@J-LO_18]

Life Long Seahawks Fan. Chuck Knox would never let that happen. Erickson… yeah, different era

[@williamkelly6319]

What's wrong with eating a hot dog? If they're hungry they're hungry

[@kirkcrosby168]

Dudes straight eating hot dogs is crazy in a game😂😂😂😂

[@chickengenius4202]

10-7 close game in the third quarter. Let’s go to the sideline, what’s he got there?!? Love madden

[@paulyguitary7651]

Yeah but how long had the score been that way?

[@puckutubesux7356]

It was preseason, dude.

[@braedendavis8972]

It was a hotdog drug deal on the side line!😂

[@ericmccaulley5008]

"He oughta go down on the field, that guy'd make more money selling it to the Seahawks!" Classic.😆

[@the406seadonkey6]

This is gold!

[@Warmaker01]

Candlestick Park, Madden & Summerall calling the game, and when the Seahawks were a AFC team.

[@johningle1]

Okay so it was pre season but in today's NFL you don't punt from the 36 yard line.

[@swissbeats2k]

I remember watching this on Fox channel 11 that summer. Do you have the full game on dvd?

[@simps1121]

Just dudes having fun. Nowadays it would be a big scandal. NFL would fine them all $25,000, and ESPN talking heads would be screaming at each other about this for a week, whether Mirer and Kennedy are committed to the team, etc 😂

[@Bryanswrld]

Actually the fact that they felt like they had to hide it is a bad look for the "toughness" that was apparently present in the previous generation. I see old heads whining about the tiniest issues all day long on social media. They be eating candy come on man i tried to take the high road but idk the address. We got to this place because of the previous generation being just as weak and indoctrinated by the system. Shit started in the 20s.

[@chillydawgg4354]

💯

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

I remember when Mark Sanchez ate a hotdog on the sideline during a raiders game and was quoting later saying no disrespect to the raiders.

[@The_HouStoner713]

Those voices are my childhood. “Here’s Deion…”