Tide replacing long time radio announcer Gold

Feb 21, 2024, 06:59 PM ET TUSCALOOSA, Ala.– Alabama is changing long time football radio commentator Eli Gold.The school announced Wednesday that Chris Stewart will change Gold, 70, starting with the spring football game. Gold has actually been the voice of Alabama football for 35 years, calling seven championship game games, 11 Southeastern Conference championships and 35 championship game.”Eli has actually been an invaluable member of our broadcast team,

“said Jim Carabin, vice president and general supervisor of the Crimson Tide Sports Network.” We are grateful for his years of service and desire him all the very best in this next chapter. CTSN is fortunate to have someone as part of our existing broadcast team in Chris to step up and seamlessly shift into this role. “Editor’s Picks Stewart has actually been with the network in a range of positions given that 1998. He had filled in for Gold during the 2022 season,

when the longtime broadcaster was detected with cancer. Gold resumed partial responsibilities last season, calling home games and the Auburn game.Gold told AL.com that he does not prepare to retire. “Well, the university has picked not to bring me back, “Gold said.” This is not, with a capital N-O-T, not health-related. I am extremely healthy. Everything is wonderful

. I am healthy as a horse.”