Detroit sports broadcast legend John Keating announces retirement [Video]

DETROIT — A Detroit sports broadcasting powerhouse who got his start in television at WZZM announced his retirement following the conclusion of the Detroit Red Wings 2024-25 season.

Longtime broadcaster and Detroit legend John Keating announced his retirement in a social media post early Friday morning.

“It’s a decision I reached in the middle of the Tigers season this past July,” Keating shared. “A couple of years ago, I was out for a ginger ale with my boss, Jeff Byle, who is a longtime pal and he graciously told me at the time, ‘You tell us when you want to be done. You’ve earned that.’ Trust me. In this biz? That’s as good as it gets.”

Keating was most recently an anchor and host for Fan Duel Sports Network, primarily broadcasting for the Detroit Red Wings and Tigers. Keating …