Quick Info
| Profession | Sportscaster |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 10/10/1962 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Birthplace | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Latest News about Greg Papa
Papa was reported to be back in the hospital after a setback tied to advanced heart failure and complications related to his earlier bone marrow transplant. The report said doctors were evaluating his condition with a diagnostic procedure and that his return to broadcasting remained uncertain.
Coverage reported that Papa had returned home after a 78-day hospitalization following a bone marrow transplant and severe post-transplant complications. The reports said he was cancer-free, but his recovery was still ongoing and his lungs may have been permanently scarred.
Greg Papa returned to San Francisco 49ers radio broadcasts earlier than expected after stepping away for cancer treatment. He said his tests showed the cancer was in remission, though he noted he was still working through the next phase of treatment and had not fully completed his fight.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Gregory Charles Papa |
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| Known For | Radio play-by-play announcer for the San Francisco 49ers and longtime Bay Area sports broadcaster |
| Current Role | Radio play-by-play announcer for the San Francisco 49ers |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Alma Mater | Syracuse University |
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| School/Training | S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications |
Relationships & More
| Sibling | Gary Papa (brother; deceased) |
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Family
| Sibling | Gary Papa |
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Career
| Broadcasting Career |
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| Other Work | Hosted Chronicle Live on NBC Sports Bay Area; co-hosted a radio program on KNBR |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Won the California Sportscaster of the Year Award three times | |
| 2. Started his professional broadcasting career shortly after graduating from Syracuse University | |
| 3. Announced in 2025 that he had been diagnosed with cancer and would step away from broadcast duties while recovering | |
| 4. In 2025, he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and stepped away from broadcast duties during treatment | |
| 5. By late 2025, he reported that his cancer was in remission and that he was preparing for a bone marrow transplant | |
| 6. In 2026, reports said he had undergone a successful bone marrow transplant and was recovering from serious post-transplant complications |