Ben Skowronek isn’t the only Notre Dame connection celebrating the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Another Notre Dame alumnus who had a good evening was Rams radio play-by-play announcer J.B. Long. With the Rams on the cusp of taking the lead for good late in the game, Long was ready to make the call of a lifetime. Here’s how he called Matthew Stafford’s touchdown pass to Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp:
As called on Rams radio: pic.twitter.com/PqOXXlz6di
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) February 14, 2022
Of course, no one knew yet that there wouldn’t be another lead change. The Bengals had a chance to complete their own miracle, but once Aaron Donald got to Joe Burrow, it was all over. Here’s how Long called that moment:
As called on Rams radio: pic.twitter.com/KXImDRxhED
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) February 14, 2022
Retired Irish men’s basketball announcer Jack Nolan made sure to congratulate Long, whom he once knew as an intern:
Congratulations to @RamsNFL radio voice, Notre Dame grad and former @WNDU intern @JB_Long for joining the ranks of Super Bowl Champion Broadcasters!
— Jack Nolan (@NDJackNolan) February 14, 2022
Congratulations to Long for having an opportunity most broadcasters only can dream of.
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