"With Greg Papa on screen on the KNBR YouTube channel wearing a broad smile and clean-shaven for the first time in months, it was announced the 49ers' popular radio play-by-play announcer would return to the booth for the final two home games of the season. Papa, 63, will call the 49ers' games on Sunday night, Dec. 28 against the Chicago Bears and the regular-season finale on Jan. 4 against the Seattle Seahawks, both at Levi's Stadium."
"Papa, who for months broadcast from home behind a protective bubble, is in remission but awaits a bone marrow transplant from his sister Judy at an undetermined date in hopes of preventing a relapse. He is also dealing with a three-year-old heart condition and had to stop medication for that issue temporarily while in chemotherapy. It was just a series of things that I was forced to miss for a long, long time, Papa said."
Greg Papa will return to the broadcast booth for the 49ers' final two home games, Dec. 28 against the Chicago Bears and Jan. 4 against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium. The announcement was made on KNBR during his daily show. Papa, 63, has been in remission and has spent months broadcasting from home behind a protective bubble. He awaits a bone marrow transplant from his sister Judy at an undetermined date to reduce relapse risk. He also has a three-year-old heart condition and paused heart medication during chemotherapy. He reported improving echocardiogram numbers but said further recovery remains necessary.
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