After serving as the ‘Voice of the Buffalo Bills‘ for 35 years, John Murphy has announced his decision to step down from his role before the start of the 2024 season. For over three decades, he has been a critical part of the radio broadcast for the team, serving as both a color analyst and play-by-play announcer. While he is leaving his current position, Murphy has expressed interest in remaining involved with the game day broadcast in a different capacity.
Murphy, 67, suffered a stroke on Jan 1, 2023. Chris Brown filled in for him to finish out the 2022 season and called last year’s games. He is likely to be named Murphy’s successor although no official announcement has been made.
“John’s love and enthusiasm for the Bills and Western New York has been evident for the past 30-plus years in the booth. We will all miss his great calls and passion as the play-by-play announcer. We continue to wish he and his family all the best during his recovery, and we hope that he can remain a part of our organization in the future,” Bills owner Terry Pegula said in a statement.
“I’ll miss it a great deal.” Murphy told WBEN. “I’ll miss the people more than anything.”
Murphy’s illustrious career was honored with an induction into the Buffalo Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame in 2019. In addition, he was recognized by the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2022 with the Dick Gallagher Legacy Award for his contributions to the local community and coverage of amateur sports during his time as a broadcaster.
