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3 unusual facts about Merrill Reese


1997 Philadelphia Eagles season

The 1997 campaign was notable in that it ended a 13-year radio partnership between broadcasters Merrill Reese and former Eagle Stan Walters on 94 WIP. Mike Quick became the color commentator the following season.

Merrill Reese

Reese's current broadcast partner is former Eagles wide receiver Mike Quick, who joined Reese in the booth in 1998.

Aside from Swift and Adderly, Reese has previously been joined in the booth by Jim Barniak (1978–82), Bill Bergey (1982–83, also filled in when Quick had knee surgery during the 2004 preseason), and Stan Walters (1984–97).



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