February 3 2011 Last updated at 04:27 PM ET
Griese, who led the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl wins in the 1970's, stepped down after a 29-year career in the booth, many of which he spent on ABC's No. 1 college football team with Keith Jackson.
"I've had a wonderful career and now it's time to experience new things," Griese said, in a statement released by ESPN. "I've had many highlights along the way, from working the NFL's Super Bowl and college football's championship games to covering many of my son Brian's games during his undefeated season in 1997. I want to thank ABC, ESPN and the fans for their support and all the men and women on our TV crews for their patience and support (through) the years."
Griese, a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame, started his broadcasting career with NBC after his retirement from football, and was on that network's No. 1 team, where he got to call a Super Bowl.
He came to ABC in 1987, and was paired with Jackson for 12 years. In recent seasons, he was in a three-man booth with Dave Pasch and Chris Spielman on noon games on ESPN. He got to call his son Brian's final game with Michigan in 1998, and the two worked together on a game this past season.
Griese's broadcasting career was marred, however, by an incident in 2009, when he issued an ethnic slur on the air. Following a promo for an upcoming NASCAR telecast, mention was made that Juan Pablo Montoya was not ranked among the top five drivers, for which Griese issued the explanation, "He's out having a taco." Griese subsequently apologized for the remark and said that Montoya was one of the best drivers on the circuit.
Source: http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2011/02/03/bob-griese-retires-from-broadcasting/
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