‘Voice of the Vols’ Bob Kesling announces retirement [Video]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For more than 25 years, Bob Kesling has called Tennessee football and basketball games as the “Voice of the Vols.” On Thursday, Kesling made an important announcement about his career: It’s time.

The Voice of the Vols will be someone else next football season as Kesling prepares to move on to something new after the basketball season.

“I still love the games. I still love game day. I still love being around the players. I still love being around the coaches, but this past summer I just sat there. How much longer do I really want to do this?” he said. “If I can’t do that, then it’s probably time to move on and do something else.”

Kesling has four grandkids with another on …