WATCH: Merrill Reese breaks down Eagles huddle at training camp ahead of Pro Football Hall of Fame induction

Merrill Reese, the Philadelphia Eagles’ radio broadcaster since 1977, is being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Back in June, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that Reese, 81, will receive the 2024 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award before his 48th season as the voice of the Eagles.

Merrill Reese is the NFL’s longest-tenured radio play-by-play announcer. He will be honored with the 2024 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award by the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio during the 2024 NFL’s Enshrinement Week.

• Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner in downtown Canton on Aug. 2, 2024
• Class of 2024 Enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Aug. 3, 2024

Other recipients of the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award include Joe Buck, Al Michaels, Jim Nantz, and Chris Berman, among others.

Merrill Reese breaks down huddle at training camp:

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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 1, 2024

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Merrill Reese: The Voice of the Philadelphia Eagles

An Overbrook High School graduate, Reese attended Temple University. He served in the U.S. Navy as a public affairs officer, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Senior Grade. Reese began his radio career in Pottstown at WPAZ, calling high school football games, before moving on to WBCB in Levittown.

In the early 1970s, Reese worked at various radio stations, including doing morning sports on WWDB and pregame and postgame Eagles shows on WIP. His life changed in 1977 when he filled in as the lead play-by-play announcer for the Eagles at WIP after Charlie Swift, who had called games for the team since 1969, passed away.

A native of Philly, Reese has won several awards, such as the Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year and the Lindsey Nelson Award for Excellence in Sportscasting. He has also been inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, Temple University Communications Hall of Fame, and Overbrook High School Hall of Fame.

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Eagles announcement on Merrill Reese (June 2024)

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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 13, 2024

“Merrill Reese is a true broadcasting legend whose iconic voice has served as the soundtrack of Philadelphia Eagles football for more than four decades,” Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement. “It is his genuine enthusiasm, passion, and unwavering dedication to his craft that have contributed to his legacy as the longes-tenured radio play-by-play announcer in the National Football League. What truly sets Merrill apart is not just his talent in the radio booth, but the kindness and compassion he extends to everyone who has the privilege of crossing paths with him. We congratulate Merrill on this much deserved honor.”

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