Browns Present Jim Donovan With 2011 Game Ball

Jim Donovan

He may not suit up and play on Sunday afternoons but the voice of the Cleveland Browns received a game ball for the 2011 season. Jim Donovan, the radio voice of the Cleveland Browns, received the award on Thursday morning.

Browns team president Mike Holmgren presented the game ball to Donovan saying he "epitomizes what we want our players to be."

Donovan underwent a bone marrow transplant back in June of 2011. He has been battling leukemia for 11 years. After months of rehabbing and recovery, Donovan was able to return to the radio booth to call the play-by-play of the Browns season opener on September 11th.

It's the first time Donovan has received a game ball since 1999 when the Browns returned to Cleveland.



Courtesy: wkyc.com

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