Buffalo Bills play-by-play announcer John Murphy announces retirement

John Murphy, longtime play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Bills, has decided to step down from this position on the team’s broadcast team. However, Murphy will continue to be a part of Bills coverage in some capacity:

An ambassador for Bills football and the city of Buffalo.

After more than three decades, John Murphy will step away from play-by-play duties but leave the door open to participate in the game day broadcast: https://t.co/vBQkVb1Zek pic.twitter.com/EjZ6t2fXDV

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“I’m going to miss it a lot.” Murphy said on the team’s website. “I will miss the people more than anything. I am at peace). I made (the decision) over the last month or so.

Murphy suffered a stroke the day the Bills flew to Cincinnati to face the Bengals, the same game where safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest.

Murphy likely won’t return to any work with the Bills until he feels completely recovered from his health issues.

Bills website reporter and broadcaster of the team-run One Bills Live program, Chris Brown, had taken over while Murphy recovered. According to the Buffalo News, a full-time replacement will be sought and Brown is a candidate for the position.

Murphy, now 67, previously took over legendary Buffalo broadcaster Van Miller as play-by-play voice when Miller retired.