D-C Radio: Larry Michael Steps Down As NFL Team Radio Voice

Larry Michael

UPDATE JULY 17, 2020:  Larry Michael’s departure was announced just hours ahead of a bombshell Washington Post report that chronicles allegations made by 15 former Redskins employees — all of them women — who said they were sexually harassed and verbally abused. Michael was specifically accused in the article, along with at least four others.


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Larry Michael, the longtime radio voice of Washington’s NFL team, has announced his retirement on Wednesday., WTOP Radio reports.

Michael took over for Frank Herzog in 2004, who had been the play-by-play voice for 23 years.

In a statement from the team, Michael said:

After 16 great years my time with the organization is over. As of today I’ll be retiring from my position with the team. As a lifelong Washingtonian I was blessed to work with a lot of great people. I want to thank everyone who contributed over the years. I’m especially grateful to Dan Snyder for giving me the opportunity. On to the next chapter.

Michael was a member of the front office, serving as its chief content officer and a senior vice president overseeing production of all video content for Redskins.com TV, as well as production of all the team’s broadcast network TV shows and broadcasts.

Larry Michael retires from Redskins, stepping down from play-by-play duties, by @Matthew_Paras. https://t.co/g5CU4r38ao #Redskins #LarryMichael

— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) July 15, 2020

Michael is the third team employee to leave the organization within the last week. The team fired director of pro personnel Alex Santos and the assistant director of pro personnel Richard Mann II on Saturday.

The team is in the midst of wholesale changes, including the announcement Monday that it’s dumping the controversial team name after 87 years. Former team president Bruce Allen’s firing and head coach Ron Rivera’s hiring also brought a new medical and training staff and a different set of assistant coaches.