Bob Kesling Announces Retirement

Why Bob Kesling decided it was time to retire as 'Voice of the Vols' after 26 years
After 26 years, Bob Kesling is retiring as the "Voice of the Vols," a decision driven by spending more time with his family.
‘Voice of the Vols’ Bob Kesling to retire in April
Kesling, a pillar of sports radio, is the longest-serving member of the Vol Network and someone Tennessee fans have come to expect each time the Vols start play.
Bob Kesling, the ‘Voice of the Vols,’ announces this is his last football season with UT
"It has been just a labor of love and it's just been really special for 26 years. I wouldn't trade it for anything.”
Bob Kesling retiring as 'Voice of the Vols' after Tennessee basketball season
Bob Kesling took over as the "Voice of the Vols" in 1999, replacing the late John Ward. He is retiring after Tennessee basketball's 2024-25 season.
Bob Kesling Announces Retirement After 26 Years as the Voice of the Vols
Kesling’s announcement will be followed by a press conference at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, where he will discuss his decision to step down.While Tennessee football under Kesling did not see the same level of sustained success as in previous eras,
Tennessee Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling announces 2025 retirement
Bob Kesling has been a part of Tennessee sports since 1972, and he announced on Thursday he would be retiring after the season.
'He had a fan in me for a long time' | Announcers bid farewell to longtime 'Voice of the Vols' Bob Kesling
He called basketball and football games for more than 25 years and plans to spend time with his family after he steps away from the microphone. For the team's first Spanish-speaking commentator, Carlos Lopez, the departure marks a pivotal moment in Vols history.
Longtime Tennessee radio voice Bob Kesling set to retire
Bob Kesling, the radio voice of the Tennessee Volunteers, has announced his intentions to retire. The longtime radio announcer will finish this football and basketball season before stepping down in the spring.
Bob Kesling set to retire as ‘Voice of the Vols’
U-T athletics announced Bob Kesling will be retiring at the end of the 20-24 20-25 men’s basketball season. Kesling, a name most Vol fans are very familiar with has a decorated career spanning more than five decades including 25 years as the “voice of the Vols.
Bob Kesling to retire as 'Voice of the Vols' after 26 years announcing Tennessee football
Longtime play-by-play announcer Bob Kesling will retire as "Voice of the Vols" for Tennessee football and basketball after 26 years.
Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling set to retire in April
The Vol Network and Tennessee Athletics announced on Thursday that renowned announcer Bob Kesling will retire as the Voice of the Vols after the 2024-25 men's basketball season.
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Bob Kesling to step down as ‘Voice of the Vols’
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Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling Retiring in April
The Vol Network and Tennessee Athletics announced on Thursday that renowned announcer Bob Kesling will retire as the Voice of ...