Nicolas Cage to play John Madden in biographical movie

A biographical drama is in the works about legendary Oakland Raiders coach and famed broadcaster John Madden. The decision on who will play the great Madden has been decided and it is … actor Nicolas Cage, per Variety.

“Nicolas Cage, one of our greatest and most original actors, will portray the best of the American spirit of originality, fun, and determination in which anything is possible as beloved national legend John Madden,” director David O. Russell said in a statement. “Together with the ferocious style, focus, and inspired individualism of Al Davis, owner of the underdog Oakland Raiders, the feature will be about the joy, humanity and genius that was John Madden in a wildly inventive, cool world of the 1970s.”

Madden, who died in 2021 at the age of 85, led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl championship. He was 112-39-7 as a head coach before retiring.

Madden was a football analyst for NBC after also holding the same position for ABC’s “Monday Night Football,” Fox and CBS.