papasmurfbell Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/20/dan-dierdorf-retires-from-broadcasting/ Dan Dierdorf retires from broadcastingDan Dierdorf, who followed a Hall of Fame career as an offensive lineman with a three-decade career as a broadcaster, is retiring.CBS announced today that this season will be Dierdorf’s last in the booth. The 64-year-old Dierdorf suggested that the physical difficulties of traveling each week are the primary reason he has decided to step aside.“I have been blessed to spend my entire life in the game I love,” Dierdorf said in a statement. “I had an opportunity to go from the field directly to the broadcast booth where I have had the privilege of working with the giants of our business including Ray Scott, Lindsey Nelson, Jack Buck, Dick Stockton, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Verne Lundquist, Dick Enberg and lastly, my partner, Greg Gumbel. It has become a challenge for me to travel to a different NFL city every week, so it’s time to step aside. This has been a wonderful ride as I really have lived the dream.”After an All-American career at Michigan, Dierdorf was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971. He had a 13-year career, was chosen to six Pro Bowls and was elected to both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His broadcasting career began as soon as his playing career ended, meaning this is his 43rd consecutive year in the NFL.
Robjr83 Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 I heard they're going to put a statue of him inside the Heinz field press box.
papasmurfbell Posted November 20, 2013 Author Posted November 20, 2013 I heard they're going to put a statue of him inside the Heinz field press box.Maybe they will stuff him like Trigger.
oldcrow Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 I heard they're going to put a statue of him inside the Heinz field press box.why would they do that?we have our own statue standing behind the oline on the field trying to read the defensehmm..I guess you were right in saying they can't read
oldcrow Posted November 21, 2013 Posted November 21, 2013 FROM DOWNTOWMN!!BITE ME.DO YOU HAVE WHIPS? what's wrong with Marv
cravnravn Posted November 21, 2013 Posted November 21, 2013 Nothing wrong with Marv, hes just a red blooded male that got caught
deeshopper Posted November 21, 2013 Posted November 21, 2013 DO YOU HAVE WHIPS? Whoa. Christian Grey would be a Seahawks fan, no? I don't think he's here.
Robjr83 Posted November 21, 2013 Posted November 21, 2013 At least Dan didn't get as bad as Summerall did. I remember him doing a Ravens/Cowboys game where he must have called us the "Colts" 6 times.
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