Ron Jaworski is stepping away from the booth and the studio just as the 2026 NFL season is getting underway, and Philadelphia will feel the absence immediately.
The longtime announcer and former Eagles quarterback said this week that he will not return to ESPN or NBC Sports Philadelphia this year, choosing instead to scale back his broadcast workload and spend more time with family. He’s 75, and after four seasons on the local pregame and postgame set, he’s calling it a run.
In his statement, Jaworski wrote, “I want to sincerely thank NBC Sports Philadelphia for an incredible four years of being part of the Eagles pregame and postgame coverage.” He added, “I have decided it is time to cut back on my broadcast work and have made the decision not to return.”
He wrapped it up with, “It’s been a great run! Thank you all, and Go Birds!”
NBC Sports Philadelphia brought him aboard in 2022 after Ray Didinger retired and Seth Joyner moved on. Jaworski was part of a cast that included Michael Barkann, Barrett Brooks, Reuben Frank, Jason Avant and Amy Fadool, all of whom were thanked in his message.
Alexandra Matcham, NBC Sports Philadelphia’s vice president of content, made clear how the station viewed his departure. “There are certain people in this business who are irreplaceable, and Jaws is one of those people,” she said. “You don’t replace a person who was a pioneer in the NFL broadcast world, and we have no intention of doing so.”
Jaworski’s on-air legacy goes well beyond the local Eagles coverage. After his playing career, he spent about 27 years at ESPN, including five seasons on Monday Night Football, becoming one of the most recognizable analysts of the film-room era. Before that, he spent 10 seasons as Philadelphia’s quarterback and led the team to Super Bowl XV.
One of his most memorable plays still stands out in league history: his 99-yard touchdown pass to Mike Quick, which remains tied for the longest in NFL history.
Now, with the 2026 regular season opening and Philadelphia set to face Washington, the Eagles’ pregame and postgame coverage will move on without the former starter who spent four years breaking down the same offense he once ran. Barkann and the returning analysts remain in place. Jaworski does not.
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