Jim Henderson to retire, but will remain calling Saints games

01-04-2012, 11:41 AM

Capping a nearly 34-year career as Louisiana's preeminent sportscaster and a local broadcasting icon, sports director Jim Henderson has announced his decision to retire from WWL-TV in February.

"All good things must come to an end, and for me, that's my career here at Channel 4 that has encompassed nearly 34 years," Henderson wrote in an email to his WWL colleagues.

Henderson said he intends to stay on as the radio play-by-play announcer for the New Orleans Saints, a job he has held since 1982, but will retire in February from his post at Channel 4.

Jim Henderson to retire as WWL-TV sports director | wwltv.com New Orleans

RockyMountainSaint · 01-04-2012, 12:46 PM

Wow. I figured "Hondo" would be on wwl forever.

Happy that he will still call games but I will miss his commentaries on the news.

Halo · 01-04-2012, 03:15 PM

Glad he's staying. He's a legend...

Danno · 01-04-2012, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

Glad he's staying. He's a legend...

And IMO, he could have probably had a major network gig if he wanted.

pumpkindriver · 01-05-2012, 12:02 AM

Whew, I would be crushed if he stopped calling our games. I love our crew. Henderson & Gajun=Best radio broadcast pair ever!!!

QBREES9 · 01-05-2012, 12:05 AM

All good things must come to end. The TV world just lost a great one. Love him or hate him Jim was always very good.

Michigan_SF · 01-05-2012, 01:32 AM

I can finally hear his radio calls on WWL online and I love it. So glad he's still going to do that.

Marlboro Man · 01-05-2012, 02:29 AM

Sad to see him step down. I've listened to Jim for most of my life. Glad he's still calling the games though, it just wouldn't be the same without him.

foreverfan · 01-05-2012, 08:30 AM

Another Pig has flown.

44Champs · 01-05-2012, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Another Pig has flown.

Damn FF, could you please attach your avatar as a file? I can barely see that bikini

01-04-2012, 11:41 AM	#1
Threaded by WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062 Rating: (0 votes - average) Capping a nearly 34-year career as Louisiana's preeminent sportscaster and a local broadcasting icon, sports director Jim Henderson has announced his decision to retire from WWL-TV in February. "All good things must come to an end, and for me, that's my career here at Channel 4 that has encompassed nearly 34 years," Henderson wrote in an email to his WWL colleagues. Henderson said he intends to stay on as the radio play-by-play announcer for the New Orleans Saints, a job he has held since 1982, but will retire in February from his post at Channel 4. Jim Henderson to retire as WWL-TV sports director \| wwltv.com New Orleans
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01-04-2012, 03:15 PM	#3
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,717 Blog Entries: 45	Glad he's staying. He's a legend... SmashMouth likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by Halo Glad he's staying. He's a legend... And IMO, he could have probably had a major network gig if he wanted.

01-05-2012, 01:32 AM	#7
Michigan_SF 100th Post Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 407	I can finally hear his radio calls on WWL online and I love it. So glad he's still going to do that.
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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Wow. I figured "Hondo" would be on wwl forever. Happy that he will still call games but I will miss his commentaries on the news.

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pumpkindriver 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Killeen, Tx. Posts: 932	Whew, I would be crushed if he stopped calling our games. I love our crew. Henderson & Gajun=Best radio broadcast pair ever!!!

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	All good things must come to end. The TV world just lost a great one. Love him or hate him Jim was always very good.

01-05-2012, 02:29 AM	#8
Marlboro Man 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,469	Sad to see him step down. I've listened to Jim for most of my life. Glad he's still calling the games though, it just wouldn't be the same without him.

01-05-2012, 08:45 AM	#10
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Originally Posted by foreverfan Another Pig has flown. Damn FF, could you please attach your avatar as a file? I can barely see that bikini
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