Arizona Cardinals Radio Analyst Ron Wolfley Retires.

Twenty years in the radio booth is enough for Arizona Cardinals radio analyst Ron Wolfley.

The veteran broadcaster and former NFL player is retiring.

Wolfley will still be heard on Bonneville International’s “Arizona Sports 98.7” KMVP-FM, where he can be heard on “Wolf and Luke” and the “Big Red Rage” podcast. But he’ll be elsewhere on game days.

“The game of football is in my blood,” Wolfley tells AZCardinals.com. “I come from a football family. God used football in my life, and I am so grateful to him for allowing me to strap on the boots and bloody up the knuckles. But it’s time to slow down. Be a father. Be present with my kids. And serve my God and my family better.”

According to broadcast partner Dave Pasch, “Not only was Wolf a great broadcast partner for the last 20 years, but a great friend. I’m thankful that will continue even though we won’t be next to each other on Sundays during the fall… It’ll be strange to look over and see somebody else there, even if that person is great and a good guy, because Wolf has set a high standard in both categories. Entertaining, and iconic in the Valley.”

The 62-year-old Wolfley, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, played 10 seasons in the NFL and was a running back for the Cardinals from 1985 to 1991. He was also regarded as a fierce special teams player, which led to his Pro Bowl appearances.

“I think this is something Wolf has been wrestling with for some time,” Pasch said. “I know this is not an easy decision for him. It’s a decision for the right reasons… I keep telling him, ‘You’re gonna miss it, when it’s September and there are games and you’re not there.’ I think he knows he’s going to miss it. I think he knows there will be a part of it that’s painful to listen and watch the games and not be part of it. But I know he’s at peace with the decision.”