BRISTOL, Conn. — Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese is retiring from broadcasting.
Griese spent 29 years in his second career after leading the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl titles. The last 24 years were with ABC and ESPN.
ESPN made the announcement Thursday on Griese’s 66th birthday.
Griese worked ESPN’s Saturday noon college football telecasts the past two seasons. He also worked many top bowl games for ABC and ESPN, including the last of son Brian’s career at the Rose Bowl in 1998, when Bob cried as Brian was honored as the MVP for undefeated Michigan.
“I’ve had a wonderful career and now it’s time to experience new things,” Griese said. “I’ve had many highlights along the way, from working the NFL’s Super Bowl and college football’s championship games to covering many of my son Brian’s games during his undefeated season in 1997. I want to thank ABC, ESPN and the fans for their support.”
Brian, a third-round draft pick of the Broncos in 1998, is now also a college football commentator for ESPN.
Footnotes.
Marvin Sanders, who coached one of the top pass defenses in the nation, resigned as Nebraska’s secondary coach. He is expected to be replaced by Corey Raymond, who served in a similar capacity at Indiana.
• Grambling State coach Rod Broadway resigned to take the head coaching job at North Carolina A&T. Broadway went 35-12 in his four seasons at Grambling.
Denver Post wire services
