NEW YORK -- Hall of Fame coach John Madden will serve as a special adviser to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
The league said Thursday that as part of his unpaid position Madden will chair the coaches group in the competition committee. Madden will also participate in meetings of a general managers committee and be part of a weekly call with Goodell or another NFL official to discuss issues from the previous week's games.
Madden retired from broadcasting in April. He says the new role allows him to stay active in football. Goodell says that when Madden suggested helping out, "it was an offer we couldn't refuse."
