Greg Papa typically goes on vacation the first three weeks of July. The legendary local broadcaster, who also works for NBC Sports Bay Area, had his standard summer schedule interrupted by Raiders president Marc Badain.
He asked for an in-person meeting and got one July 5. That’s when Papa says he was fired after 21 years as the Raiders’ radio voice.
Papa will be replaced by respected broadcaster Brent Musburger. Raiders radio color analyst Tom Flores was also fired, and will be replaced in the booth by Lincoln Kennedy, who previously worked as a sideline reporter.
Papa’s firing was a shock to his system, a disappointment of the highest order.