Director's Cut Alert: NBC’s Andrew Catalon to do Television Play-by-Play for Cleveland Browns Preseason

Andrew Catalon, Courtesy: WNYT-TV

WKYC’s Sports Anchor Jim Donovan is responding remarkably well to a bone marrow transplant he received two months ago in his battle against leukemia. “The doctors are very pleased with my progress,” stated Jim, “but unfortunately I’m not quite ready to return to full-time work and travel.”

“As much as we’d love to have Jimmy kick off the Browns season, it’s much more important that he regain his full strength,’ said Brooke Spectorsky, President and General Manager of Channel 3. “Jim is one of the best in the business and we are fortunate to have him as part of the Browns family,” added Mike Holmgren, President of the Cleveland Browns. “We look forward to his return to the broadcast booth.”

Andrew Catalon was part of NBC’s Olympic coverage from Vancouver and Beijing. He’s done preseason work for WNBC and the New York Giants, and called the play by play for both the 2010 US Open Tennis Tournament and 2011 Masters for CBS Sports. Currently he fills in on the NBC Sports Desk, anchoring weekend updates and is also the weekend sports anchor at WNYT-TV in Albany.

“I’m really looking forward to working with Bernie Kosar and the rest of the Channel 3 crew as the Browns begin what looks to be a terrific year,” said Catalon. “I know football fans everywhere admire and respect Jim Donovan’s work and I hope he’s back in the booth as soon as possible.”