The San Diego Chargers are planning a change in their radio broadcast team.
Three sources told FOX Sports that Hank Bauer will not be returning to the booth for the 2015 season. XTRA 1360 is the flagship station for the team’s radio network.
A Chargers spokesman confirmed the decision, which was made by Clear Channel Media.
Bauer, 60, joined San Diego’s announcing team in 1998. He was a Chargers fullback from 1977-82 and built a reputation as one of the NFL’s top special-teams players. He then coached special teams with the Chargers from 1983-86 before venturing into television broadcasting.
Bauer was suspended for one preseason game in 2014 after making what was construed as an anti-Semitic joke, which could have contributed to San Diego’s decision to cut ties. Bauer apologized and returned to announce San Diego’s entire 16-game regular-season schedule.
It’s believed the Chargers have not settled yet on Bauer’s replacement. Bauer couldn’t be reached for comment.
Credit to Fox Sports who originally published this article
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
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