Ron Wolfley is stepping down as the Arizona Cardinals radio color analyst after 20 years on the microphone, he announced Friday.
Wolfley will continue to talk football and more every weekday on Arizona Sports 98.7’s Wolf & Luke from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. He will also continue to appear on Big Red Rage, which is produced by the Cardinals and airs every Thursday night from 6-7 p.m. on Arizona Sports 98.7 or ESPN 620 AM.
Wolfley gave a statement about his decision to walk away from the booth:
First, I’d like to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for His providence and provision in my life.
Having said that, it is with a thankful and grateful heart, I’d like to announce I’m stepping down as the Arizona Cardinals radio analyst.
I would like to thank my wife, Stephanie, my kids, Savannah and Vedder, and my football family for all of the support I have received throughout the years.
I’d like to thank Michael Bidwill and the Bidwill family for 27 incredible years within the organization as a player and broadcaster. In almost three decades, my time with the organization was filled with love, respect and professionalism.
The game of football is in my blood. I come from a football family. God used football in my life and I’m so grateful to Him for allowing me to “strap on the boots and bloody-up the knuckles.”
But it’s time to slow down, be a father, be present with my kids and serve my God and my family better.
The Wolf & Luke show will continue! Being able to put on the headphones and talk about the games I love makes me feel like I’m 22, in the tunnel and ready to go. Thank you, Bonneville Phoenix, for allowing me to broadcast and remember what it was like to play the greatest game at the highest level.
Ron Wolfley’s move away from the Arizona Cardinals broadcast booth is about family and timing
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Wolfley said his desire to prioritize his children’s pursuits in high school was the driving factor in his decision to step away from his job providing in-game analysis of the Cardinals.
Wolfley’s son, Vedder, will be a sophomore next season playing for the Horizon High School football team. His daughter, Savannah, will be entering her senior year in the fall and is heavily involved in choir and performing arts.
Moving forward, he said sticking with his weekday job on Wolf & Luke will fill his love of talking football.
“I think the momentum of the show, I love,” Wolfley said. “I love where it’s going. I’m so excited that I get to continue to talk about the game that I love. I can’t emphasize that enough.
“Yes, it’s going to be difficult. It’s going to be very difficult to actually watch (the Cardinals) play and know that I’m not there. Yet at the same time, I also know my responsibility of being a dad and how important that is, and that pretty much puts everything into perspective for me.”
Wolfley played fullback for the St. Louis Cardinals after becoming a fourth-round pick out of West Virginia in 1985 and moved with the franchise as it became the Phoenix Cardinals and ultimately the Arizona Cardinals. He remained with the team through 1991 before finishing his career with the Cleveland Browns (1992-93) and St. Louis Rams (1995).
He returned to the Cardinals as a broadcaster and has been serving alongside play-by-play voice Dave Pasch, where his Wolfley-isms have captivated Arizona fans.
Calling NFL games as a color analyst is a “generational job,” in Wolfley’s words.
From his perspective, doing it right means having a relatable experience to the current game.
A few decades removed from his playing days, Wolfley believes the Cardinals can find a replacement who has a stronger understanding of the modern game.
“The way they train football players today to play in an NFL game, I have absolutely nothing in common with them,” he said. “I think they can bring somebody in much younger than I am and somebody who can really relate to what is going on. So for me, it’s a situation where I just am so grateful and thankful for the opportunity to talk about the game that I love, and I want to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for that very thing — that I was given the opportunity to go out and talk about the game that I love, the game that he allowed me to play.
“What I love the most about the game of football is talking about the game of football. And that’s why I’m so grateful: I’m going to be able to continue to talk about the game of football right here on Arizona Sports 98.7.”
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