PHILADELPHIA (94WIP Sportsradio) — Philadelphia sports media legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Didinger announced his plans to retire later this month.
He shared the news on his Sunday morning 94WIP Sportsradio show with Glen Macnow.
"Sunday, May 29 will be my final show," Didinger announced. "I am ready to transition from Ray Didi to grandpop."
Didinger, 75, was born and raised in Delaware County and graduated from Temple University. He covered the NFL for The Philadelphia Bulletin and The Philadelphia Daily News for more 25 years, and in 1995, his name was added to the writer's honor roll in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Didinger also worked as a senior producer at NFL Films, as an Eagles TV analyst for NBC Sports Philadelphia, and, of course, as a radio host on various 94WIP shows — most notably, his weekend midday show with Macnow, which quickly became one of the most beloved shows on WIP's airwaves.
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Didinger was named Pennsylvania sportswriter of the year five times and was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
Known by many as "The Godfather" of Philadelphia sports, Didinger is one of the most respected analysts in the history of the city.
Looking back on one of his more memorable moments: Didinger, on Jan. 31, 2018, talks about what the Eagles winning the Super Bowl would mean (which they did a few days later, of course).