Greg Papa Fired From KNBR While Battling Leukemia

Greg Papa Fired from KNBR While Battling Leukemia

A 63-year-old San Francisco sports broadcaster says he was preparing to return to work after 78 days in the ICU when Cumulus Media terminated his contract, and the call he expected to be a return-to-work plan ended his career at the station instead. Greg Papa, the voice of the San Francisco 49ers and longtime co-host of KNBR's midday program, sat down at his Marin County home for his first interview since the layoff, conducted by NBC Bay Area. H…

Bay Area radio icon Greg Papa laid off from KNBR while fighting leukemia

A 63-year-old San Francisco sports broadcaster says he was preparing to return to work after 78 days in the ICU when Cumulus Media terminated his contract, and the call he expected to be a return-to-work plan ended his career at the station instead. Greg Papa, the voice of the San Francisco 49ers and longtime co-host...