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Eli Gold announced on the 953 Bear Steve & DC Show that he already has a new job. The details come Friday February 23rd.

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Eli Gold’s contract to broadcast Alabama football games was not renewed after 35 years of broadcast excellence.

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Statement from @UA_Crimson Tide Sports Network
"As we noted in yesterday’s release, Eli Gold has been a legendary broadcaster in a career spanning 52 years. In 2023, we worked out a plan to have Eli call the home games plus Auburn, with Chris Stewart handling away games. We are incredibly appreciative of the positive things Eli has contributed to the Crimson Tide Sports Network and The University of Alabama during his time with us, which is why our desire was for him to remain part of the gameday broadcast and allow us to celebrate his UA broadcast career. But at this point, the interests of UA and CTSN are best served by Chris Stewart handling play by play for all games. After a series of conversations over a period of time, Eli was presented with an opportunity to continue his contributions to the CTSN broadcast team in the coming years in a more limited role, including the lead broadcast role for this year’s A-Day game. Unfortunately, he declined the opportunity. We will always appreciate Eli and wish him nothing but the best in his next endeavors. We are incredibly excited about the future of CTSN and what Chris Stewart will bring to the broadcasts in his new role.
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Eli stressed that his health is good and that he’s not retiring.

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He admitted that there had been tension between he and Greg Byrne. The University of Alabama said they were heading in a different direction.

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Chris Stewart was named as Eli Gold’s replacement.

Hear the entire candid conversation with Eli Gold  here.

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