Bills play-by-play man John Murphy suffered a stroke, statement says
UPDATE, January 6 - The Buffalo Bills released a statement Friday from John Murphy's family that said the play-by-play man is recovering from a stroke. The statement reads:
"John Murphy suffered a stroke last weekend. He is recovering at home with his family and making progress every day.
John and the Murphy family are grateful for the excellent care by the staff and doctors at Buffalo General Medical Center.
We appreciate everyone's support."
According to the Bills, Chris Brown will continue to perform play-by-play duties on the Bills Radio Network while Murphy recovers.
Original story:
CINCINNATI - When the Buffalo Bills take on the Cincinnati Bengals Monday night in what might be the biggest game in the NFL this season, long-time radio play-by-play man John Murphy will not be on the call.
Murphy is feeling “under the weather” according to a Bills spokesman, and he stayed back in Buffalo when the team flew to Cincinnati Sunday.
Chris Brown, who writes for buffalobills.com and is the co-host of the One Bills Live show, will step behind the microphone to do the game along with color analyst Eric Wood.
Brown began his media career in radio and worked for WGR at one time. He has handled play-by-play work in other sports and will capably fill in for Murphy who took over the play-by-play duties starting with the 2004 season when Van Miller retired. Murphy had been Miller’s color analyst from 1984-89 and again from 1994-2003.
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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: John Murphy, Bills radio play-by-play announcer, suffered a stroke
