Beloved and famous tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals and Longtime NFL broadcaster, Bob Trumpy has passed away at the age of 80. Bob passed peacefully on Sunday at his home in the Cincinnati area surrounded by family.
Bob was popular for his speed and skill on the field, he made history as the Bengal’s first player to score a receiving touchdown in 1968. He played for the Bengals for 10 years, becoming the franchise’s top tight end with over 4,600 receiving yards and 35 touchdowns.
After his retirement from Football, Bob successfully built a career as a sport analyst, calling games for NBC Sports from 1978 to 1997. He covered Super Bowl’s, “Monday Night Football,” and even the Olympics. His contributions to the sport earned him the prestigious Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award in 2014.
Beyond his career in broadcasting, Trumpy was also successful as a sports talk show host in Cincinnati, where he once helped save a woman’s life during a late night call. He will be remembered greatly by his peers, with NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth calling him “the heartbeat of Cincinnati” Bob’s legacy as both a player and broadcaster will continue to inspire the coming generation.
