“I'm ecstatic to join forces with some of my favorite journalists and be part of a publication I've been devouring for decades — in the greatest region on Earth,” Silver told The Chronicle.
The 67-year-old joined NESN in 2003 said he and his wife would be moving to California in October, when he'll turn 68, to be closer to his four-year-old twin grandchildren.
In addition to his role as the play-by-play announcer for Bison football and basketball, Hipp will also serve as the Director of Operations for Bison 1660.
"I couldn't be more excited to come back to the place where it all began for me, once upon a time, as a wide-eyed intern," he said in a tweet announcing the move.
It was announced that Benigno would have a weekly call with WFAN Tiki and Tierney every Monday during the football season host on the weekends solo and with former partner Evan Roberts.