GREEN BAY, WIS. – As he begins his 41st season as The Voice of the Philadelphia Eagles, Merrill Reese is eagerly drumming his fingers and bouncing his knees as he sits in the lobby of the team hotel in Green Bay. The team has just touched down in preparation for Thursday’s preseason opener against the Packers, and Reese, of course, isn’t interested in hiding his enthusiasm.
“I love it. I love it. I absolutely love it,” Reese said. “I’m excited about every year, but I think there is a little extra excitement this year, because I anticipate a really good season.