Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers announcer Bill Hillgrove is announcing his retirement after 30 years on the mic for the team. The Steelers shared the news Thursday morning, announcing Hillgrove would not return for the 2024 season.
After 30 seasons as the “Voice of the Steelers”, Bill Hillgrove is retiring from the Steelers Radio Network.
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) February 29, 2024
Via the team’s website, Steelers Team President Art Rooney II released the following statement on Hillgrove’s retirement.
“Bill Hillgrove’s contributions to both the Steelers Radio Network and the Steelers organization have spanned nearly three decades that included him serving as our play-by-play announcer for four Super Bowl appearances and countless other memorable games during his tenure.