One of the most positive notes from Buffalo Bills training camp practice on Wednesday came from the sidelines.
According to reports including the Batavia Daily News, play-by-play voice of the Bills, John Murphy, was in attendance taking in the sights and scenes.
Murphy, 68, suffered a stroke last December prior to the Bills’ matchup at the Cincinnati Bengals. An update in July stated that Murphy would not resume his broadcasting duties when the 2023 season begins, but the Buffalo News reported at that time Murphy’s recovery was “going well.”
A cameo at practice hopefully indicates things are still going in a positive direction.
Without Murphy, team reporter Chris Brown took over the play-by-play duties with the team’s radio partner, WGR-550, alongside Eric Wood. Brown, a host on the team’s radio show “One Bills Live,” will continue as the interim replacement for Murphy.
Murphy has been the “voice of the Bills” since 2003 following the retirement of Van Miller. Murphy is a member of the Buffalo Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame.
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