Following Eli Gold’s retirement as the voice of Alabama football, fans respond.

Eli Gold is being replaced by Chris Stewart as the football voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Gold spent 36 years as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Tide, calling seven national championships, 11 SEC championships and 35 bowl games.

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Fans coming out to express their sadness at the departure of the longtime voice.

“Shocked, and I am not happy about it, I’m a huge Alabama fan. I grew up — I’m talking from a baby — I can remember watching Alabama with my dad and my granddad and my daughter came to school here. I’ve watched numerous games, and even at Bryant-Denny, we bring the radio so we can listen to Eli Gold. He’s just awesome,” ‘Juju’ Darty said.

Alabama football play-by-play man Eli GoldChris Stewart to replace Eli Gold as voice of the Crimson Tide