Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Legendary broadcaster Eli Gold, who has been the voice of Alabama football for 36 years, is leaving his role as Crimson Tide play-by-play announcer and host of “Hey Coach” on the Crimson Tide Sports Network. became. Chris Stewart, who has worked for the network in various roles since 1998, will take on both roles from his A-Day spring football game on Golden He Flake.
“Eli is a valued member of our broadcast team,” said Jim Carabin, vice president and general manager of the Crimson Tide Sports Network. “We are grateful for his years of service and wish him the best in his next chapter. CTSN is pleased to welcome Chris, who will step up as part of our existing broadcast team and seamlessly transition into this role. I feel lucky to have had him.”
During his career with the Crimson Tide, Gold appeared in seven National Championship Games, 11 SEC Championships and 35 bowl games. He has been nationally recognized by the National Football Foundation (NFF) and the College Football Hall of Fame as the recipient of the 2019 NFF Chris Schenkel Award. This award is presented annually to an individual with a long and distinguished career in college football broadcasting and a direct connection to the university. specific university. In addition, Gold is a member of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and the University of Alabama College of Communications and Information Sciences Hall of Fame, and he has received multiple Sportscaster of the Year awards and his honor to benefit University of Alabama students. I have a scholarship. .
