JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Forty years ... that’s thousands of sportscasts, dozens of suits and ties, but always white sneakers. (Haha)
What a ride it’s been in Jacksonville ... not my hometown, but it might as well be.
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It’s been an absolute blast to talk sports for four decades on TV. My dad always told me to be a newscaster and not in sports, because I would last longer.
“Daniel,” he said, “you never see any old sports guys.”
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Well you do now! How about that, Pops?
One thing I tell kids when I speak at schools is find something that you’re passionate about because guess what, you are going to have to go to work for a long long time and better to enjoy it, than hate it.
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I can honestly say, I’ve never gotten up on a Monday and said, “UGH, I have a full week of work.”
I love talking sports, because it’s really all I know.
This guy can’t do much around the home front, (you can ask my lovely wife), changing tires or oil is a big challenge, and you can forget about politics. It’s sports that I know, and really all I know.
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God is good, I’ve been blessed with a wonderful family, friends, and faith.
Go Jags, Go Gators, and Go Jacksonville.
I’m not going anywhere yet, just celebrating with the fellas and extremely grateful for 40 years.
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